15th Sep, 2021 10:00

Design & Modern Contemporary

 
  Lot 171
 

ATTRIBUTED TO DAME MARY QUANT (BORN 1930), STUDENT'S SKETCHBOOK OF FASHION STUDIES

ATTRIBUTED TO DAME MARY QUANT (BORN 1930), STUDENT'S SKETCHBOOK OF FASHION STUDIES, circa 1950s, the pencil and gouache sketches in a George Rowney & Co Ltd Spirax sketch book, Series B71. 19 of the original 80 leaves.

41.5cm x 33cm

Provenance: This sketchbook was purchased from Duke's of Dorchester on the 10th of April 2014.

By repute Ms Quant as a student reportedly hurled the sketchbook at her friend, college lecturer Alfred Page during a row after he criticised its contents. It was sold at auction by Mr Page's grandaughter.

Estimated at £500 - £800

 

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