5th Oct, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
Modern & Contemporary Art
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Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (1891-1915)
“Kitty Smith” or “Kate in the Hall”
Pen and ink, 15cm by 9.5cm
Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (1891-1915) was born in France, and as a teenager moved to the South West of England to study English business methods, staying with the Smith family in Bristol. Having moved to Cardiff in 1908, on a return visit to the Smiths the following year he drew Kitty in her new best dress and presented her with the resulting picture “Kitty Smith” or “Kate in the Hall”.
In a letter from Roger Cole to the vendor, he noted how Kitty kept the drawing (and a photo of the artist) as a memento of their time together for the rest of her life. Though he moved to Cardiff in 1908, Kitty always maintened that the picture was done on his final visit to the family in 1909. On which occasion, Kitty wore her best dress especially for their visitor.
Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Auction: Modern & Contemporary Art, 5th Oct, 2024
A fine selection of Modern and Contemporary Art will be offered this October, with important works including "Torpedo Fish" by Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, "Houses, Trees and Ships" by Alfred Wallis and two paintings by Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis.
Also included in the sale are works by Christopher Wood, Henry Moore, Mary Fedden, Dame Eileen Mayo, John Hoyland, Sandra Blow, Bryan Pearce, Roger Hilton, Breon O'Casey and Sir Terry Frost.
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Thursday 3rd October and Friday 4th October 10am-4pm and the morning of the sale from 8am
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