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Winifred Knights (1899-1947):
Self-portrait sketching at a table
Unmounted (ref: 7004)
c.1916
Watercolour over pencil on paper
38.5x24cm
15.2 x 9.4 in. (38.5 x 24 cm)
See all works by Winifred Knights drawing pencil watercolour
Provenance: Private Collection
Produced soon after Knights enrolled at the Slade, this self-portrait
creates a candid image of the artist as a young woman. Knights
represents herself in the act of sketching, her direct gaze conveying a
strong sense of self-confidence.