Lot 599: MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) : 'New Worlds to

MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) : 'New Worlds to Inherit', inspired by the poem 'Night' by William Blake, Yew, 1978, 47.5" high. See illustration
Exhibited: Royal Academy 1978, Dorset County Museum, 1981; Southampton City Art Gallery, 1982; Salisbury Cathedral, 2004.
Literature: Illustrated on page 112 of 'Mary Spencer Watson Sculpture: Catalogue Raisonne', 2004, by Annette Ratuszniak et al; and referred to by the authors on page 70 as being among a key group of works by the artist. The significance of the work is also indicated by the fact that its title is used as the heading for the preface of the text.
Provenance: Purchased from the artist by the vendor. Private collection East Dorset.