Study for a Girl with a Vest
Reg Butler's "Study for a Girl with a Vest" exemplifies the British sculptor's exploration of the human figure through drawing, combining gestural line work with careful anatomical observation. The work captures Butler's characteristic modernist approach, balancing abstraction with representational elements to convey both physical form and psychological presence. As a study, the drawing served as preparatory work for Butler's larger sculptural investigations, reflecting his mid 20th century engagement with figuration during a period of significant artistic experimentation.
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LITERATURE M. Garlake, The Sculpture of Reg Butler, Much Hadham, 2006, p. 155, no. 196, another cast illustrated. EXHIBITED London, Hanover Gallery, Reg Butler: Sculpture, June - July 1960, no. 28, another cast exhibited. New York, Pierre Matisse Gallery, Reg Butler: Recent Sculpture, October - November 1962, no. 12, another cast exhibited. Cambridge, Arts Council of Great Britain, Arts Council Gallery, The Gregory Fellows; Reg Butler, Martin Froy, Kenneth Armitage, Terry Frost, Hubert Dalwood, Alan Davie, Trevor Bell, Austin Wright, February 1964, no. 4, another cast exhibited. Conditions of sale Brought to you by Pippa Jacomb Director, Head of Day Sale PJACOMB@CHRISTIES.COM +44 (0) 20 7389 2293
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale
March 19, 2026
Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000
Sold: $22,860
Lot 120
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