© Tate, London 2006
Bust of Dr Hewlett Johnson
Artist: Sir Jacob Epstein (1880 - 1959)
Location: Royal Museum & Art Gallery
Date: 1942
Materials: bronze
Dimensions: 51 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £4,500 (Total: £12,000)
Vendor: C B George
Review number: 3765 (1992)
Provenance:
Dr Hewlett Johnson; Sotheby's 4/12/63, lot 98; C.B.George Esq.
Description:
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.
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