▲ Sir Jacob Epstein (American-British, 1880-1959) Second Portrait of Kitty

bronze with a golden-brown patina, conceived in 1947; together with a copy of 'Love Lucian: The Letters of Lucian Freud, 1939-1954' by David Dawson and Martin Gayford, published by Thames & Hudson Ltd., London, 2022, published by Thames & Hudson Ltd., London, 2022, (2, bronze and book), 32cm wide, 23cm deep, 32cm high; 41cm high overall on a marble base, Literature: E Silber, ', Literature: E Silber, 'The Sculpture of Epstein', Oxford, 1986, p. 200, no. 387 (1), another cast illustrated. Kitty Garman (1926-2011) was the second daughter of Jacob Epstein and Kathleen Garman. Born out of wedlock, Kitty took her mother’s surname (Epstein’s wife Margaret had famously shot Kathleen out of jealousy some three years earlier, wounding her in the shoulder). Kitty studied at the Central School of Arts & Crafts, but abandoned her studies after she was introduced to Lucian Freud in 1947, marrying him a year later. Despite their turbulent relationship, Kitty became his most important early model, serving as the subject of 'Girl with a White Dog', 'Girl with a Kitten' and other masterpieces, which are among the most important and valuable of British 20th-century portraits. , Oxford, 1986, p. 200, no. 387 (1), another cast illustrated. Condition Report, Condition Report, Dust and dirt to crevices. A few small spots of verdigris starting to emerge. Overall, in good aesthetic condition. If a more detailed report or additional images are required please contact the department. Request A Condition Report, Request A Condition Report

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