▲ William Scott RA (British, 1913-1989) Portrait, possibly of Christian Watson

signed with initials l.r., charcoal, 54 x 37cm; framed 75 x 57cm, Christian Watson (later Lady Innes), and bequeathed to Derek Pope; Property from the Collection of Derek Pope. Christian Watson (later Lady Innes) was secretary to Clifford Ellis, the visionary principal of the Bath Academy, which moved to Corsham in Wiltshire in 1946. Modelled on the Bauhaus, the Academy was designed to provide a more liberal form of art education, with a syllabus that included music, dancing and drama as well as the visual arts. It became a truly unique environment and creative hub for students to study and teachers to train, and saw many incredible artists pass through its doors - including Scott, who worked as Head of Paintings for many years. We are grateful to the William Scott Foundation for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work, which has been recorded in their archives as Q 1772. We are grateful to the William Scott Foundation for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work, which has been recorded in their archives as Q 1772. Please click here to find further information on the Collection of Derek Pope. here, here, Condition Report, Condition Report, Executed on buff paper with a little light time staining and patchy discolouration. There is an area of light staining to the right edge, lower centre. The work has not been viewed out of glazed frame. If a more detailed report or additional images are required please contact the department. Request A Condition Report, Request A Condition Report

Estimate:£4,000

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