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Property from a Private Collection

After Guy Head

Iris carrying the waters of the River Styx to Olympus

oil on canvas

unframed: 69.5 x 57 cm.; 27⅜ x 22½ in.

framed: 93.2 x 80 cm.; 36¾ x 31½ in.
Provenance

Gianni Versace (1946–1997), Moltrasio;

His posthumous sale, London, Sotheby's, 18 March 2009, lot 432 (as after Guy Head);

Where acquired by the Kagan Collection;

Their sale ('The Kagan Collection'), New York, Christie's, 23 April 2021, lot 17 (as attributed to Guy Head);

Where acquired by the present owner.Catalogue note

This work is based on Guy Head's painting in the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh.1

1 Inv. no. NG 2756; oil on canvas; 68 x 49 cm.; https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/75579
Additional Notices & Disclaimers

Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
Property from a Private Collection

After Guy Head

Iris carrying the waters of the River Styx to Olympus

oil on canvas

unframed: 69.5 x 57 cm.; 27⅜ x 22½ in.

framed: 93.2 x 80 cm.; 36¾ x 31½ in.
Provenance

Gianni Versace (1946–1997), Moltrasio;

His posthumous sale, London, Sotheby's, 18 March 2009, lot 432 (as after Guy Head);

Where acquired by the Kagan Collection;

Their sale ('The Kagan Collection'), New York, Christie's, 23 April 2021, lot 17 (as attributed to Guy Head);

Where acquired by the present owner.Catalogue note

This work is based on Guy Head's painting in the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh.1

1 Inv. no. NG 2756; oil on canvas; 68 x 49 cm.; https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/75579
Additional Notices & Disclaimers

Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.

Old Master & 19th Century Paintings

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