Bust of Dr Hewlett Johnson

Sir Jacob Epstein (1880 - 1959)

Beaney Museum and Art Gallery

1942

Epstein considered his best portraits to be those of friends like Dr Johnson which was a personal commission. Johnson conducted Epstein's funeral service at Putney Vale Cemetery in 1959.

• Medium: bronze
• Dimensions: 51 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £4500 ( Total: £12,000)
• ArtFunded in: 1992
• Vendor: C B George

Provenance

Dr Hewlett Johnson; Sotheby's 4/12/63, lot 98; C.B.George Esq.

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