Sir Jacob Epstein [1880-1959] - we specialise in Epstein's work and buy and sell his sculpture, paintings and drawings. He was born in the USA, later moving to London and became the best known UK sculptor during the first half of the 20th century. Jacob Epstein produced many well known public sculptures during his lifetime and is represented in all the major public collections throughout the world, including MOMA [NY] and Tate Gallery [London]. There are many books on the work of Jacob Epstein including a complete catalogue of his sculpture published in 1987. He produced many innovative sculptures during the early part of his career, but is perhaps best known for his heads and figures where he was able to get under the skin of his models and depict their character and soul in a way no other sculptor has managed to achieve. They are not 'just portraits', he captures real life within the sculptures [Lucien Freud uses models for all his paintings, but we don't refer to these as 'just portraits' they are seen as great paintings. Jacob Epstein sculptures should be viewed in the same way - they are far greater].
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Sir Jacob Epstein 'John Gielgud', 1933, bronze, ed.2, 57 cm high
One of Epstein's greatest male busts
[much better than the poor photo]
Lady Epstein cast up to 6 of a head-only version posthumously
Jacob Epstein - 'Muirhead Bone', 1916, bronze, ed.6, 26 cm high
only 4 casts are known to exist - all lifetime casts
Provenance: M.Paez-Vilano; later sold at Sothebys [NY] 3 June 1970, lot 70;
then private collection, USA
[Bone was a wellknown artist and early Epstein patron]
Jacob Epstein 'George Bernard Shaw' - sold
1934, first portrait, bronze, ed.6, signed, 64 cm high
provenance: private collection, Scotland
This first portrait of Bernard Shaw is the rare full bust and only 2 casts are believed to be in private hands [Evelyn Silber lists 5 casts in her catalogue raisonne, 4 of which are in museum collections]
There is also a head-only version [2nd portrait] of which there are numerous casts
Jacob Epstein 'Sunita' [2nd portrait]
1925, bronze, ed.6, 57 cm high
This is a posthumous cast - only 2 lifetime casts are known
Sunita was his favourite model and this is probably the greatest Epstein female bust
