Augustus Edwin John, OM RA, 'Cavemen and woman'
Augustus Edwin John, OM RA, (British, 1878 –1961)
Cavemen and woman
Ink and watercolour, squared with pencil
Unsigned, but this work was one of a number of drawings that was accompanied by a signed letter from John which read as follows `Alderney Manor/ Nr Parkstone, Dorset / Dear Hodge, I send a few rough sketches hoping they’ be in time to be useful as suggestions. I`m sorry I couldn`t manage to send them before/ Augustus John/ I think the figures ought to be well above life size’
8.1/2 x 6.1/8 in. (20.6 x 15.5 cm.)
Augustus Edwin John, OM RA, (British, 1878 –1961)
Cavemen and woman
Ink and watercolour, squared with pencil
Unsigned, but this work was one of a number of drawings that was accompanied by a signed letter from John which read as follows `Alderney Manor/ Nr Parkstone, Dorset / Dear Hodge, I send a few rough sketches hoping they’ be in time to be useful as suggestions. I`m sorry I couldn`t manage to send them before/ Augustus John/ I think the figures ought to be well above life size’
8.1/2 x 6.1/8 in. (20.6 x 15.5 cm.)
Augustus Edwin John, OM RA, (British, 1878 –1961)
Cavemen and woman
Ink and watercolour, squared with pencil
Unsigned, but this work was one of a number of drawings that was accompanied by a signed letter from John which read as follows `Alderney Manor/ Nr Parkstone, Dorset / Dear Hodge, I send a few rough sketches hoping they’ be in time to be useful as suggestions. I`m sorry I couldn`t manage to send them before/ Augustus John/ I think the figures ought to be well above life size’
8.1/2 x 6.1/8 in. (20.6 x 15.5 cm.)
