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Sir Jacob Epstein
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Sir Jacob Epstein
- maquette for Christ in Majesty
- lead
- length: 64cm.; 25¼in.
- Conceived in 1953, the present work is a maquette for Christ in Majesty, which is in the Llandaff Cathedral, Wales.
Provenance
Acquired by the present owners in the 1960s
Exhibited
London, Leicester Galleries, New Year, 1958, cat. no.116 (another cast);
London, Leicester Galleries, Fifty Years of Bronzes and Drawings by Sir Jacob Epstein (1880-1959), June-July 1960, cat. no.53 (another cast);
Leeds, Leeds City Art Gallery, Jacob Epstein: Sculpture and Drawings, 16th April - 21st June 1987, cat. no.174, illustrated p.270 (another cast), with tour to London, Whitechapel Art Gallery.
London, Leicester Galleries, Fifty Years of Bronzes and Drawings by Sir Jacob Epstein (1880-1959), June-July 1960, cat. no.53 (another cast);
Leeds, Leeds City Art Gallery, Jacob Epstein: Sculpture and Drawings, 16th April - 21st June 1987, cat. no.174, illustrated p.270 (another cast), with tour to London, Whitechapel Art Gallery.
Literature
Richard Buckle, Jacob Epstein: Sculptor, Faber and Faber Limited, London, 1963, illustrated pl.573 (another cast);
Evelyn Silber, The Sculpture of Epstein with a Complete Catalogue, Phaidon, Oxford, 1986, cat. no.474, illustrated p. 217 (another cast).
Evelyn Silber, The Sculpture of Epstein with a Complete Catalogue, Phaidon, Oxford, 1986, cat. no.474, illustrated p. 217 (another cast).
Condition
Dirt has gathered in some of the crevices and there are a few scattered specks of surface matter. Generally the sculpture is in good overall condition.
The work is mounted on canvas covered board.
Please telephone the department on 020 7293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."