Lot 115
Sir Stanley Spencer R.A. (British 1891-1959) †§
Hilltop Cows, Zermatt, circa 1935
Auction: 28 April 2023 at 11:00 BST
£2,520
Description
pencil on paper
Dimensions
29.8cm x 20.3cm (11 3/4in x 8in)
Provenance
Provenance
Christie's, London, 22 January 2008, lot 696.
Footnote
At the invitation of his patron, Sir Edward Beddington-Behrens, Stanley Spencer paid a visit to Zermatt in 1935 accompanied by Patricia Preece. At the time Spencer was beginning to baulk at the pressure of growing demand for his landscapes and his patron wanted him to draw fresh inspiration from the Alps . The present drawing and four paintings emanated from this visit – Avalanche, Switzerland; The Swiss Skittle Alley, Geraniums and Goats at Saas Grund.