Augustus Edwin John O.M., R.A. (British, 1878-1961) Study of a Woman in 18th Century Attire signed and dated 'John 99' (upper right) conté crayon on paper 32.5 x 22.5cm (12 13/16 x 8 7/8in). Footnotes: Provenance Brian Sewell (1931-2015) Private Collection, U.K. Exhibited London, William A. Martin and Brian Sewell, Some English Pictures and Drawings, Summer 1971, cat.no.29 (ill.), (as Woman in a long dress, holding up her skirt) The present drawing was made the year after John left the Slade School of Art in London, where he had been a student between 1894 and 1898. The Professor of Drawing, Henry Tonks, offered a prize for copies after the Old Masters (Rubens, Watteau, Michelangelo and Raphael) and John won the prize for a copy after Watteau. We are grateful to Rebecca John for her assistance in cataloguing this lot. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing