SIR JACOB EPSTEIN (1880-1959), AMERICAN/BRITISH
SUNITA FRAGMENT, 1931

Bronze with green and brown patination; titled “Sunita Fragment” and certified by Lady Epstein on the accompanying copy of the original receipt.

Approximately 12.5 ins x 13.5 ins x 9 ins; 31.8 cms x 34.3 cms x 22.9 cms

Provenance:
Private Collection, Toronto, purchased directly from Lady (Kathleen) Epstein as “Sunita Fragment," Chelsea, S.W.3 accompanied by a copy of the original handwritten receipt and certification dated June 24th, 1966

Literature:
Evelyn Silber, "The Sculpture of Epstein with a Complete Catalogue", Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1987, Cat. No. 206, p. 169, for the full length version of “Sunita Reclining” (Reclining Goddess), 1931 and with the record of the half-length version.

Estimate: $3,000—4,000