Wednesday 13 October 2021
Blair Hughes-Stanton, British 1902-1981 - Sunbather, 1947; pastel on...
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Blair Hughes-Stanton,
British 1902-1981 -
Sunbather, 1947;
pastel on paper, signed and dated lower right 'Blair HS 47', 21.9 x 37.6 cm (ARR)
Provenance: the Estate of the Artist
Note: Blair Hughes Stanton (1902 1981) was one of the most notorious and acclaimed artists in Britain during the interwar era, known for his role in the revival of wood engraving in Modern art. He studied under Leon Underwood at his Brook Green School alongside Henry Moore and Eileen Agar, where he developed a unique visual language, creating works that were a celebration of love and physicality. Alongside his first wife, Gertrude Hermes, Hughes Stanton became a much sought-after book illustrator, his wood engravings featuring in books by his friend D.H. Lawrence and T.E. Lawrences Seven Pillars of Wisdom.
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