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Eileen Agar (British, 1899-1991) The Queen of Time 16.7 x 21.1 cm. (6 5/8 x 8 3/8 in.) (unframed) (2) image 1
Eileen Agar (British, 1899-1991) The Queen of Time 16.7 x 21.1 cm. (6 5/8 x 8 3/8 in.) (unframed) (2) image 2
Eileen Agar (British, 1899-1991) The Queen of Time 16.7 x 21.1 cm. (6 5/8 x 8 3/8 in.) (unframed) (2) image 3
Lot 16AR

Eileen Agar
(British, 1899-1991)
The Queen of Time 16.7 x 21.1 cm. (6 5/8 x 8 3/8 in.) (unframed) (2)

Ending from 1 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Online, London, New Bond Street

£1,800 - £2,500

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Eileen Agar (British, 1899-1991)

The Queen of Time
inscribed 'FOR/EDOUARD/AND/SYBIL/XMAS NEW YEAR' (on the interior of the accompanying envelope); further inscribed and dated twice '1942 1943/BEST WISHES FROM/EILEEN AND/JOSEPH' (on the exterior of the accompanying envelope)
collage and mixed media on coloured paper, with an accompanying envelope
16.7 x 21.1 cm. (6 5/8 x 8 3/8 in.)
(unframed) (2)

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Provenance
The Artist, by whom gifted to
E.L.T. Mesens
With Mayor Gallery, London, 1990s, where acquired by the present owner
Private Collection, U.K.

Eileen Agar habitually crafted compositions such as this for friends on personal occasions such as birthdays, Christmas and New year wishes. The present example was sent to Edouard and Sybil Mesens. Mesens was the leader of the Surrealist Group in England (also see lot 11). Such items are seen as precious documents, telling about the relationships between artists. Joseph Bard had married Eileen Agar in 1940 after living with her since 1926.

We are grateful to Professor Michel Remy for compiling this catalogue entry.

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