PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF ALAN THORNHILL (LOTS 338-353)
ALAN THORNHILL (1921-2020)
The rescue
signed, inscribed and numbered Thornhill/1ed IX (underneath)
bronze with green patina
18.5 x 32.5 cm (7 1/4 x 12 3/4 in)

PROVENANCE:
Artist's estate

Executed in Putney in 1974, the inspiration for the present work was Thornhill's study of life-guards training in Putney swimming pool.