Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Apr 10, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 755
Sir Jacob Epstein
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(British, 1880-1959) Bust of Betty May (S.104, B.149), 1919, edition 5/6, unsigned, patinated bronze, 20 x 15 x 13 in.Literature: Epstein, Jacob, and Evelyn Silber. The Sculpture of Epstein. Oxford: Phaidon, 1986., No. 104;Buckle, Richard. Jacob Epstein, Sculptor. Cleveland: World Pub. Co, 1963, pg 96-99, No. 149. - Provenance: Purchased from the artist's widow through Ernest Brown and Phillips, Ltd., London,1962 (accompanied by correspondence and a copy of the original receipt); Private North Carolina Collection
verdigris patina, small abrasions on base of arms
Condition
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