Lot 109: Frank Cadogan Cowper, R.A. (1877-1958) Rapunzel sings from the Tower '.... in the fire Of sunset, I behold a face, ... pencil, watercolour and bodycolour, heightened with gum arabic on paper 26 7/8 x 16 5/8 in. (68.1 x 41.8 cm.)

Frank Cadogan Cowper, R.A. (1877-1958)
Rapunzel sings from the Tower
'.... in the fire
Of sunset, I behold a face,
Which sometime, if God give me grace,
May kiss me in this very place'
(Rapunzel - William Morris)
signed and dated 'F.C.COWPER/ 1908' (lower left)
pencil, watercolour and bodycolour, heightened with gum arabic on paper
26 7/8 x 16 5/8 in. (68.1 x 41.8 cm.)

Mrs A.M.W. Stirling.
The De Morgan Foundation; Christie's, London, 28 November 2001, lot 1, where purchased by the present owner.