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| Edmund Blair Leighton (1852-1922) A King and a Beggar Maid (1898) oil on canvas 64 X 48 ½ in. |
Sotheby's upcoming London sale of British & Irish Art features several beautiful works, including samples from the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and the Newlyn School. The highlight of the sale – though not the highest evaluated piece – is Edmund Blair Leighton's A King and a Beggar Maid (1898), representing the story of King Copheta and the impoverished Penelophon, with whom he fell in love. The painting, which was once part of the collection of Fred and Sherry Ross, last came up for auction in 2007.
The entire sale catalog, featuring over 100 lots, can be viewed online at the Sotheby's website.
EXHIBITION TIMES
Sun, May 18 | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM BST
Mon, May 19 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM BST
Tue, May 20 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM BST
Wed, May 21 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM BST
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| Sir Edward John Poynter (1836-1919) Pea Blossoms (1890) oil on canvas 27 ¼ X 22 ½ in. |
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| John William Godward (1861-1922) Contemplation (1922) oil on canvas 50 X 30 in. |
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| John William Godward (1861-1922) On the Balcony (1911) oil on canvas 32 X 16 in. |
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| Sir William Orpen (1878-1931) Portrait of Mrs. Oscar Lewisohn, formerly Miss Edna May oil on canvas 80 ¾ X 36 ½ in. |
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| James McIntosh Patrick (1907-1998) The Road to the Mains, Benvie, Angus oil on canvas 30 X 39 ¾ in. |
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| Stanhope Alexander Forbes (1857-1947) Sunshine and Shadow: The Village Shop Above Newlyn Harbour (1909) oil on canvas 24 X 32 in. |