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PROPERTY FROM THE FAMILY OF GLADYS MACDERMOT
ROY DE MAISTRE (1894-1986)
Francis Bacon's Studio
Details
ROY DE MAISTRE (1894-1986)
de Maistre, R.
Francis Bacon's Studio
signed 'R. de Maistre' (lower right), signed again and dated 'R. de Maistre 1933' (on the canvas overlap), dated again '1932' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
35 ¾ x 28 ¼ in. (90.7 x 71.7 cm.)
Painted in 1932-33.
de Maistre, R.
Francis Bacon's Studio
signed 'R. de Maistre' (lower right), signed again and dated 'R. de Maistre 1933' (on the canvas overlap), dated again '1932' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
35 ¾ x 28 ¼ in. (90.7 x 71.7 cm.)
Painted in 1932-33.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by Gladys MacDermot in the early 1930s, and by descent.
Their sale; Sotheby's, Melbourne, 24 November 2008, lot 69, where re-acquired by another member of the family.
Their sale; Sotheby's, Melbourne, 24 November 2008, lot 69, where re-acquired by another member of the family.
Literature
J. Rothenstein and R. Alley, Francis Bacon, London, 1964, p. 10.
M. Eagle, Australian Modern Painting Between the Wars 1914-1939, Sydney, 1989, p. 50, illustrated.
J. Russell, Francis Bacon, London, 1993, pp. 16-17.
A. Sinclair, Francis Bacon: His Life and Violent Times, New York, 1993, p. 64.
H. Johnson, Roy de Maistre: The English Years 1930-1968, Sydney, 1995, pp. 24, 77, 234.
M. Peppiatt, Francis Bacon: Anatomy of an Enigma, London, 1996, p. 51.
M. Eagle, Australian Modern Painting Between the Wars 1914-1939, Sydney, 1989, p. 50, illustrated.
J. Russell, Francis Bacon, London, 1993, pp. 16-17.
A. Sinclair, Francis Bacon: His Life and Violent Times, New York, 1993, p. 64.
H. Johnson, Roy de Maistre: The English Years 1930-1968, Sydney, 1995, pp. 24, 77, 234.
M. Peppiatt, Francis Bacon: Anatomy of an Enigma, London, 1996, p. 51.
Exhibited
London, Mayor Gallery, Roy de Maistre, October - November 1934, no. 2, as 'The Studio'.
London, Whitechapel Art Gallery, Roy de Maistre: A Retrospective Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings 1917-1960, May - June 1960, no. 41.
London, Tate Gallery, Francis Bacon, May - July 1962, no. 93.
London, Whitechapel Art Gallery, Roy de Maistre: A Retrospective Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings 1917-1960, May - June 1960, no. 41.
London, Tate Gallery, Francis Bacon, May - July 1962, no. 93.
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Angus Granlund
Director, Head of Evening Sale