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Lot 132

Sir Francis Rose, British 1909-1979 - Cupid & Psyche, 1939; gouache on paper, signed and dated lower...

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Lot 132

Sir Francis Rose, 
British 1909-1979 - 
Cupid & Psyche, 1939; 
gouache on paper, signed and dated lower...

Price Realised: £984

Estimate: £300 - £500

Price realised is hammer price plus fees (31.2% Buyers Premium inclusive of VAT).

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Lot 132

Description

Sir Francis Rose, 
British 1909-1979 - 

Cupid & Psyche, 1939; 

gouache on paper, signed and dated lower left 'Francis Rose 39' and titled lower right 'Cupid & Psyche' with further inscriptions on the reverse, 17.6 x 25.5 cm: with 2 other theatre and ballet designs by the same artist, of a similar size and medium 'La Peri: Monte Carlo ballets, 1948' and 'La Peri, 1946' (unframed) (3) (ARR) 

Provenance: 
with Gimpel Fils, London, GF17918 (according to the label attached to the plastic folder) 

Note: 
according to the inscription on the reverse the 1st work is a set design for Sadlers Wells Ballet with music by Lord Berners. This was choreographed by Frederick Ashton and first performed on the 27th April 1939. 

Rose began his career as a set designer for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, sometimes collaborating with his friend Christopher Wood. He was a friend of Gertrude Stein, who owned many of his works and of whom he made a portrait.

Buyer's Premium

The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.

VAT
VAT is not charged on the hammer price unless it is stated that there is 'VAT applicable on the hammer price at the end of the description. Buyer's premium is subject to VAT.
(ARR) - ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT

Qualifying living artists and the descendants of artists deceased within the last 70 years are entitled to receive a re-sale royalty each time their work is bought through an auction house or art market professional.

It applies to lots with hammer value over £1,000 as follows:
0 to £50,000 - 4%
£50,000.01 to £200,000 - 3%
£200,000.01 to £350,000 - 1%
£350,000.01 to £500,000 - 0.5%
Exceeding £500,000 - 0.25%
ARR is capped at £12,500

Please note ARR is calculated in euros. Auctioneers will apply current exchange rates.

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