Tuesday 12 September 2023
William Chappell, British 1907-94 - Swan Lake - Décor for Act II, International Ballet at...
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William Chappell,
British 1907-94 -
Swan Lake - Décor for Act II, International Ballet at Adelphi Theatre, 1947;
watercolour, gouache and pencil on paper, signed and dated lower right 'Chappell 1947' and signed again and titled on the reverse, 39.2 x 57.7 cm (ARR)
Provenance:
with Gimpel Fils, London, Gf17672 (according to the label attached to the packaging);
private collection
Note:
Chappell was part of an extraordinary circle of British artists that included Edward Burra and he appeared in portraits by Cedric Morris and John Banting. Chappell began to perform and tour as a ballet dancer in the 1920s, later designing sets for Sadlers Wells and other London venues. His other ventures would include directing West End Comedies and writing a number of books on his friend Burra.
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