Lot 912 , Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) Study of an elegant lady in a drawing room, 20.5 x 14.5in.

Cecil Beaton (1904-1980)
watercolour
Study of an elegant lady in a drawing room, signed with separate presentation inscription, 15.75 x 11.5in. and an original costume design by James Bailey
20.5 x 14.5in.
Estimate £300-500

Beaton - gouache ink and watercolour on blue paper, showing undulation and some surface creasing, particularly a vertical crease mark running up the right hand side, colours possibly a little faded but still retaining fair strength of colour, signed lower right, housed in an old card mount showing presentation inscription To Paul with all good wishes from Cecil, slim gilt frame, no labels verso
James Bailey - pencil, watercolour an gouache on cream paper which is now evenly discoloured, undulation showing throughout and one or two light surface creases particularly visible on the left, a few scattered dirt marks along with some fine foxing, signed and dated lower right, inscribed To Paul with best wishes from James lower left, inscribed top right Design of Millaman (Miss Pamela Br..., The Way of the World Lyric Theatre Hammersmith 1953), under glass in a green stained wood frame, no labels verso.


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Sold for £950