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Augustus Edwin John OM RA (British, 1879-1961) |
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Figure studies signed 'John' (lower right), charcoal 31.5 x 22.5cm (12 3/8 x 8 7/8in). Provenance: ex collection William Rothenstein, Leicester Galleries. Lower half of sheet inscribed 'early drawings by Aug John from collection of Wm Rothenstein.' £1750 (framed) |
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Eve pen and ink and wash on paper 24.5 x 9cm. Provenance: With a note of authenticity from Dorelia John (the artist’s wife) attached to the backboard and ex-ownership label. SOLD This captivating drawing of Eve by one of Britain’s most revered artists is most probably a study for a larger work titled, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden from 1908. Here Eve is depicted in a three-quarter turned pose, with a raised forearm, suggesting her femininity, compliance and grace and recalling Milton’s description in Paradise Lost, Book IV: She, as a veil, down to the slender waistFinished drawings by John are highly sought-after and this enigmatic composition recalls other female nudes and portraits including those of his wife Dorelia, executed with similar energy and passion. Augustus John was one of the greatest British draughtsmen well-known for his firm yet supple line and this nude is characteristic of his female figure drawings: noble, with poise and dignity, simple but never superfluous. |
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