Augustus Edwin John (1878-1961) - A Study of the Nude

A Study of the Nude

oil on canvas circa 1905
76.2 cms x 63.5 cms (30 ins x 25 ins)
Signed and on verso titled and dated on the frame label
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "October 2012 Online auction" held on Thu, Oct 25, 2012.
Lot 106
Estimate: CAD $10,000 - $15,000
Realised: CAD $10,530

Lot description - from the online catalogue*

Provenance:
Acquired directly from the Artist in London, England, circa 1920

By descent to the present Private Collection, Toronto
Notes:
The original owner of A Study of the Nude was a renowned concert pianist who was born in Europe and lived most of his life in London, having made his performing debut there in the early 1920s. During that time he met and befriended many prominent artists including Augustus John and Dame Laura Knight.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
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A Study of the Nude by artist Augustus Edwin John