§ BEN NICHOLSON O.M. (BRITISH 1894-1982) JUG & GLASS

§ BEN NICHOLSON O.M. (BRITISH 1894-1982) JUG & GLASS, 1948 6/20, signed, numbered and inscribed 'for Willy / Xmas 53' in pencil in the margin, drypoint etching on paper (24.75cm x 19.5cm (9.75in x 7.5in)) Provenance: In Barns-Graham's notes about her collection she states she was gifted three etchings and prints by Ben Nicholson: 'he gave me all'. Footnote: Exhibited: St Ives: Movements in Art and Life, 14 March - 19 September 2020, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol, (another example from the edition). Literature: Alan Cristea Gallery, Ben Nicholson: Prints 1928-1968, Alan Cristea Gallery London, 2007, cat. no. 19. (another example from the edition). Inscribed on backboard 'W. Barns-Graham or Lewis / 1 Barnaloft / St Ives / Cornwall / Ben Nicholson silver point / personal gift 1953 Xmas'