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A RARE DAME LAURA KNIGHT R.A. PEN ...

A rare and well-preserved example of 1960, noted for its craftsmanship, material quality, and historical relevance.

A Rare Dame Laura Knight Pen Clown Drawing. DAME LAURA KNIGHT R.A. (BRITISH 1877-1970) CLOWN WITH TYPED LETTER Signed and dated 23rd March 1961, letter addressed to Mr Cole, thanking him for his letter: ''although now in my eightyninth year I still try to do something worthwhile. Its good fun, real good fun - put a hole in the worst and go on!'', blue biro sketch on paper. A personal typed message and hand signed on her personal headed paper with her St Johns Wood address to a Mr Cole. Signed by hand ''Yours Sincerely Laura Knight''. Dated 23rd March 1961. Information attached to reverse of frame. Frame size 30.5cm x 25.5cm. Dame Laura Knight DBE RA RWS (née Johnson; 4 August 1877 – 7 July 1970) was an English artist who worked in oils, watercolours, etching, engraving and dry point. Knight was a painter in the figurative, realist tradition, who embraced English Impressionism. In her long career, Knight was among the most successful and popular painters in Britain. Her success in the male-dominated British art establishment paved the way for greater status and recognition for female artists. In 1929, she was created a Dame, and in 1936 became the third woman elected to full membership of the Royal Academy. Her large retrospective exhibition at the Royal Academy in 1965 was the first for a woman. Knight was known for painting amidst the world of the theatre and ballet in London, and for being a war artist during the Second World War. She was also greatly interested in, and inspired by, marginalised communities and individuals, including Romani people and circus performers.

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Reference

SA1125340

Period

1960

Dimensions

W 25.5cm × H 30.5cm

Condition

Excellent — see description