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Dame Laura Knight Watercolour Clown Study C.1920's
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Dame Laura Knight Watercolour Clown Study C.1920's

1900 - 1920
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Dame Laura Knight - Watercolour Clown Study c.1920's

Study of a clown, watercolour & pencil on paper

Signed: Laura Knight (RA RWS 1877 - 1970)

Framed

Measurements: approx. 8 Inches (20cm) x 12 Inches (30cm) without the frame

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Original Retro has dated this Laura Knight Clown Study to the 1920s.

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SA950912
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Hollins Mill

Suite 5 Unit 8

Pennine Industrial Park

Valley Road

Hebden Bridge

HX7 7BZ

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Description
Dame Laura Knight - Watercolour Clown Study c.1920's

Study of a clown, watercolour & pencil on paper

Signed: Laura Knight (RA RWS 1877 - 1970)

Framed

Measurements: approx. 8 Inches (20cm) x 12 Inches (30cm) without the frame

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Original Retro has dated this Laura Knight Clown Study to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA950912
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An ink and watercolour sketch depicting a seated clown in costume, signed Laura Knight in the upper left corner.
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Archive I An ink and watercolour sketch depicting a seated clown in costume, signed Laura Knight in the upper left corner.

Dame Laura Knight Watercolour Clown Study C.1920's

Archive II An ink and watercolour sketch depicting a seated clown in costume, signed Laura Knight in the upper left corner. View II
Archive III An ink and watercolour sketch depicting a seated clown in costume, signed Laura Knight in the upper left corner. View III
Archive IV An ink and watercolour sketch depicting a seated clown in costume, signed Laura Knight in the upper left corner. View IV
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An ink and watercolour sketch depicting a seated clown in costume, signed Laura Knight in the upper left corner.
Dame Laura Knight Watercolour Clown Study c.1920's
Ref: SA950912
An ink and watercolour sketch depicting a seated clown in costume, signed Laura Knight in the upper left corner.
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  • ObjectWorks on Paper
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleModern British
  • MaterialInk, Watercolour, Paper
  • ColourOff-White and Black
  • MotifsCircus motif, Ink wash details, Artist signature, Figure study
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 36 cm (14 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This work on paper is a Modern British ink, watercolour and pencil figure study from 1920 depicting a seated clown in costume. The piece is signed Laura Knight in the upper left corner and includes a circus motif with ink wash details on off-white and black paper. The composition is mounted within a gold-toned frame and measures 46 cm high, 36 cm wide, and 4 cm deep. This artwork suits a gentleman's library or a narrow wall space in a home today. The framed sketch brings period character to a study or hallway gallery wall alongside other works on paper.

FAQs

During the early 20th century, British artists frequently depicted behind-the-scenes circus life, using rapid ink line work and light watercolour washes to capture human gesture, performance costumes, and theatrical lighting.

Artists typically used heavy cotton-rag or woven paper substrates, combining dip pen ink or indian ink outlining with light watercolour or gouache washes to build form and shade.

Authentication involves evaluating paper composition, natural age oxidation, artist signature characteristics, period-correct framing marks, and documented gallery provenance.

Figurative sketches work effectively when mounted in clean, neutral frames and displayed as part of a gallery wall or set on a picture ledge beside modern architectural elements.

To protect works on paper, frame them using museum-grade UV-filtering glass and acid-free mounting boards, maintaining a controlled environment free from dampness and direct sunlight.
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