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Lot 151: Henry Tonks, N.E.A.C. (1862-1937)

Est: £2,000 GBP - £3,000 GBPSold:
Christie'sLondon, United KingdomMay 24, 2006

Item Overview

Description

The escaped bird
signed with initials and dated 'H. T./1900' (lower right)
oil on panel
20 x 28 in. (50.8 x 71.1 cm.)

Artist or Maker

Exhibited

New English Art Club, Winter Exhibition 1900, no.55.
Wolverhampton Art and Industrial Exhibition, 1902.
Contemporary Art Society, 1911, no.18.

Literature

Joseph Hone, Life of Henry Tonks, Windmill Press, 1939, p.
C. H. Collins Baker, The Paintings of Prof. Henry Tonks, 'The Studio', Vol. 49, February 15, 1910.

Provenance

Collection of Sir Augustus Daniel

Notes

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
This lot is subject to storage and collection charges. For Furniture and Decorative Objects, storage charges commence 7 days from sale. Please contact department for further details.

Auction Details

British and Victorian Pictures

by
Christie's
May 24, 2006, 12:00 AM EST

85 Old Brompton Road, London, LDN, SW7 3LD, UK