Lot 116: Sir Cecil Beaton (British, 1904-1980)

Sir Cecil Beaton (British, 1904-1980)
“Lady Tavistock in an Amethyst Dress”
Watercolor, gouache and ink on paper depicting a woman wearing an elaborate purple gown featuring puffed sleeves and a high collar, standing in an interior.
Signed lower right Beaton, titled and inscribed along lower edge
17″ x 11 1/2″ sight
Provenance: Sotheby’s, New York, Dance, Theater and Opera, December 9, 1998, sale 7236, lot 144, purchased for $1,150, copy of original receipt available
From the Robert E Gilroy Estate of Hampton, Connecticut

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Estimate: $500- $1000

Auction Date: November 14, 2026