Modern British & 20th Century Art - 31st May 2022
Lot 47
‡Siegfried Sassoon (1886-1967)
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £1300
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Description
‡Siegfried Sassoon (1886-1967)
Arabia Infelix
Inscribed Arabia Infelix (lower centre)
Pencil and watercolour within pencil framing lines
19.3 x 17.3cm
Provenance:
Siegfried Sassoon;
And by family descent
This work probably depicts T. E. Lawrence (1888-1935), known as Lawrence of Arabia. Lawrence wrote an introduction to George Wyman Bury's book 'Arabia Infelix', and was a great friend of Siegfried Sassoon. They first met just before the First World War, and they shared a strong mutual regard for each other's literary output. Lawrence was one of only five friends Sassoon invited to his wedding.