Herbert James Draper British, 1863-1920
Hilda Edgell, Study for the Dryad in 'Réveil', c. 1918
Coloured chalks on grey paper
38 x 30.5 cm., 15 x 12 in.
WB4729
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The present work is a study for Réveil (The Awakening) from 1918 – a monumental canvas by Draper which depicts two wood nymphs rising to meet the morning sun. It...
The present work is a study for Réveil (The Awakening) from 1918 – a monumental canvas by Draper which depicts two wood nymphs rising to meet the morning sun. It was exhibited with acclaim at the Royal Academy in 1918 (no. 304).
Provenance
Chiswick Auctions, London, 3 October 2018, Lot 149;Private Collection (purchased from the above)
Exhibitions
Exhibited: Hartnoll, 2001, no 321
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