Lot 112: DAVID DAWSON | Lucian Freud and Andrew Parker Bowles, 2004

Chromogenic print. Signed and dedicated ‘To the Duchess’ in black ball-point pen in the lower margin, and signed, dated and titled ‘Painter and Sitter’ in black ball-point pen on the reverse. With an annotation ‘Bolton Abbey, August 2004, Mitford D, with much love from Andrew’ in black pen on the reverse of the frame. Mounted and framed.

11in by 1ft 3in, as mounted

This print is in overall excellent condition. With a small handling mark in the lower left quadrant, only visible in raking light. All four edges of the print are adhered to the mount with adhesive tape. Mounted and framed.
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A gift from Andrew Parker Bowles to Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire (1920-2014), August 2004