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Lot 27

Harold Knight RA, British 1874-1961 - Portrait of a Girl; oil on canvas, signed lower left...

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Lot 27

Harold Knight RA, 
British 1874-1961 - 
Portrait of a Girl; 
oil on canvas, signed lower left...

Price Realised: £7,216

Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000

Price realised is hammer price plus fees (31.2% Buyers Premium inclusive of VAT).

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Lot 27

Description

Harold Knight RA, 
British 1874-1961 - 

Portrait of a Girl; 

oil on canvas, signed lower left 'Harold Knight', 60.5 x 55.8 cm (ARR)

Provenance:
Christie's, London, 20th Century British Art, 4th March 1998, lot 7; 
private collection, purchased from the above 

Note: 
Knight is perhaps best known for his portraits of women in interiors and here he creates a highly modern composition by setting his subject against the plain ruby-red background. While the subject's presence is greatly felt, by depicting her in three-quarter profile, Knight retains a sense of enigma about her, her inner thoughts kept to herself. Knight's portraits are now in all major UK public collections, including similar works such as 'Laura Johnson, 1891' (Royal Academy of Arts), 'A Student' (Tate Gallery) and 'The Mantilla' (Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, Bournemouth). 

In the early 20th century, Knight formed part of an important group of British artists who lived and worked in Newlyn, Cornwall, that included his wife Dame Laura Knight, Dod Proctor and Stanhope Forbes, influenced by their experience of studying in Paris and in particular the Barbizon school. Knight had joint exhibitions at the illustrious Leicester Galleries in 1906, 1907 and 1912, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh in 1914, Laing Art Gallery in 1933, Nottingham Castle Museum in 1934 and Upper Grosvenor Galleries in 1967, all alongside Dame Laura Knight. 

Buyer's Premium

The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.

VAT
VAT is not charged on the hammer price unless it is stated that there is 'VAT applicable on the hammer price at the end of the description. Buyer's premium is subject to VAT.
(ARR) - ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT

Qualifying living artists and the descendants of artists deceased within the last 70 years are entitled to receive a re-sale royalty each time their work is bought through an auction house or art market professional.

It applies to lots with hammer value over £1,000 as follows:
0 to £50,000 - 4%
£50,000.01 to £200,000 - 3%
£200,000.01 to £350,000 - 1%
£350,000.01 to £500,000 - 0.5%
Exceeding £500,000 - 0.25%
ARR is capped at £12,500

Please note ARR is calculated in euros. Auctioneers will apply current exchange rates.

Export of goods

Buyers intending to export goods should ascertain whether an export licence is required before bidding. Export licences are issued by Arts Council England and application forms can be obtained from its Export Licensing Unit. Details can be found on the ACE website www.artscouncil.org.uk or by phoning ACE on 020 7973 5188. The need for import licences varies from country to country and you should acquaint yourself with all relevant local requirements and provisions before bidding. The refusal of any such licences shall not permit the cancelling of any sale nor allow any delay in making full payment for the lot.

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