Morning (Woman Dressing her Hair) c1902

Bertram Mackennal (1863-1931)

Morning (Woman Dressing her Hair) c1902

bronze
44.0 cm height

signed to base: B. MACKENNAL stamped with foundry mark to base: E. Gruet/ JEUNE/ Fondeur/ Paris

Provenance:

(possibly) Christie's, The Estate of Georges Mora, Melbourne, 24 November 1992, lot 356 (as Nude Dressing her Hair) Private collection Sotheby's, Melbourne, 18 November 1996, lot 120 (as Nude Washing her Hair) Private collection, Sydney

Reference:

Edwards, D., Bertram Mackennal: The Fifth Balnaves Sculpture Project, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 2007, pp. 110-111.( illus. p.111)

Estimate: $30000 - 40000

Result Hammer: $50000