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- Sale 1232
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Oct 17 | 10:00 AM CDT
Live
| Chicago
Sale 1232
| Chicago
| Chicago
Estimate$8,000 – $12,000
Provenance:
The Artist
Collection of Paul Roche
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Lot note:
Duncan Grant, a prominent figure in the Bloomsbury Group was a painter, designer, and an influential member of the 20th century British modernist movement. His canvases, often resonating with elements of Post-Impressionism and Cubism, reflect his bold exploration of form and color. Beyond his paintings, Grant's influence extended to decorative arts and interior design.
Duncan was linked artistically and romantically to Vanessa Bell, Virginia Woolf's sister, who was an equally influential member of the Bloomsbury Group. They worked together on interior designs, including their famous home in Charleston, Sussex, which became a vibrant hub for the Bloomsbury Group's gatherings. Despite Grant's open homosexuality, the two continued to live and work together until Vanessa's death in 1961. Paul Roche cared for the artist in his later years and was co-heir of his estate.
Framed: 11 1/2 x 15 inches.
Moderate deposits of surface dirt and dust; one pinpoint hole each in upper right and lower right corners, accompanied by small paint losses; a pattern of small brown liquid droplets in lower left corner. Under UV light: no apparent inpainting is visible. Additional images available upon request.
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Madalina Lazen
VP Head of Department, Old Masters & 19th Century European Art
