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Sylvia Sleigh — Persephone: Jane Henry
Sylvia Sleigh

Persephone: Jane Henry

1987

This portrait depicts a young man standing against a pale blue background, dressed in a richly patterned garment featuring vibrant multicolored floral motifs in shades of red, blue, yellow, and orange. He holds a red apple in his right hand while standing barefoot on earthy ground adorned with delicate wildflowers and green grass. The composition evokes classical mythological references through both the figure's pose and the symbolic apple, rendered with meticulous attention to textile pattern and botanical detail.

Medium
oil on canvas
Overall
Location
Sotheby's, New York, NY

Notes

Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

Estimate: $30,000 to $50,000

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Sylvia Sleigh, Persephone: Jane Henry, 1987

This portrait depicts a young man standing against a pale blue background, dressed in a richly patterned garment featuring vibrant multicolored floral motifs in shades of red, blue, yellow, and orange. He holds a red apple in his right hand while standing barefoot on earthy ground adorned with delicate wildflowers and green grass. The composition evokes classical mythological references through both the figure's pose and the symbolic apple, rendered with meticulous attention to textile pattern and botanical detail.

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 127 x 51.4 cm
Year
1987
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Still Life Elements, Allegorical Art, Contemporary Portraiture, Portrait Painting, Figurative Art, Oil Painting, 20th Century Art, Mythological Reference, Botanical Elements, Classical Mythology, Floral Motifs, Symbolic Apple, Textile Pattern, Male Figure

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Andrew P. Cooper