Lot Essay
Hannen Swaffer (1879-1962), the English journalist and drama critic, was a friend and patron of Spare's throughout his life. When Spare died it was Swaffer who paid for his funeral.
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Portrait of Hannen Swaffer
Details
Austin Osman Spare (1888-1956)
Portrait of Hannen Swaffer
signed with initials 'AOS' (lower left), inscribed 'Hannen Swaffer' (lower right)
pencil and crayon
13 x 8 in. (33 x 20.3 cm.), unframed
Executed circa 1944-45.
Portrait of Hannen Swaffer
signed with initials 'AOS' (lower left), inscribed 'Hannen Swaffer' (lower right)
pencil and crayon
13 x 8 in. (33 x 20.3 cm.), unframed
Executed circa 1944-45.
Provenance
Frank Letchford.
with Caduceus Books, Hinckley, where purchased by the present owner, February 2001.
with Caduceus Books, Hinckley, where purchased by the present owner, February 2001.
Special notice
Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent.