Cecil Collins (1908-1999), Sketch for the Resurrection of Christ, signed 'Cecil Collins' and dated 1958 (lower left), inscribed label verso, and inscribed on the backboard 'Sprint 1958, 35 Selwyn Gardens Cambridge', pencil, watercolour and chalk, 29 x 22 cm, framed and glazed 46 x 38 cm
Exhibited: Cecil Collins Retrospective Exhibition (1936 - 1968) Hamet Gallery, Cork Street, London (no.45) November 1972; Purchased by The Rt. Hon. Lord Croft 17th November 1972 (label verso); Christie's - 20th Century British Art 16 July 2008 lot 86
Illustrated: William Anderson, The Quest for the Great Happiness (plates 56 & 57)
Sold for £2,500
Condition Report
This work is sealed in the frame and glazed, it has not been removed from the frame for inspection. Paper has a perforated edge down the left side. Very slight loss to the paper lower right. Paper might be mounted onto the grey paper beneath at the corners. Overall apperance good and ready to hang.
Cecil Collins (1908-1999), Sketch for the Resurrection of Christ, signed 'Cecil Collins' and dated 1958 (lower left), inscribed label verso, and inscribed on the backboard 'Sprint 1958, 35 Selwyn Gardens Cambridge', pencil, watercolour and chalk, 29 x 22 cm, framed and glazed 46 x 38 cm
ProvenanceExhibited: Cecil Collins Retrospective Exhibition (1936 - 1968) Hamet Gallery, Cork Street, London (no.45) November 1972; Purchased by The Rt. Hon. Lord Croft 17th November 1972 (label verso); Christie's - 20th Century British Art 16 July 2008 lot 86
Illustrated: William Anderson, The Quest for the Great Happiness (plates 56 & 57)