THE HON. JOHN COLLIER (LONDON 1850-1934), Pope Urban VI

THE HON. JOHN COLLIER (LONDON 1850-1934)
Pope Urban VI
signed and dated ‘John Collier/1896’ (lower left) and further signed and inscribed ‘Pope Urban the…/“The Pope paced the garden under/the window of the torture chamber/reading his breviary aloud that/the sound of his voice might keep/the executioner reminded of his/functions.” (Lea - History of the/Inquisition)/by/John Collier/North House, Eton Avenue N.’ (on a partial label attached to the reverse)
oil on canvas, unframed
687⁄8 x 423⁄8 in. (172.4 x 107.7 cm.)

Please note this lot is the property of a private individual.

Provenance

Mrs Enid Maud Rankin (1867-1938), Miskin Manor, Wales, by 1920.
(Possibly) Mr R. Turley.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, Belgravia, 15 December 1981, lot 219.
Simon Bonython, from whom purchased by the present owner.