Philpot R.A., Glyn (1884 – 1937) – Jamaican Man Walking; Henry Thomas.

Jamaican Man Walking; Henry Thomas. Bronze. 1929. One of only 3 or 4 casts made in 1929. Provenance: Gabrielle Cross (1910-1997), the artist's niece; Brian Sewell (1931-2015); Jo McCrindle (1923-2008); Private Collection. Editions of this work have been exhibited at: Royal Academy, 1929, no.1511; Royal Academy, 1930, no.1600; Leicester Galleries, 1932, no.28; Tate Gallery, 'Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture by the Late Glyn Philpot', 1938; Leighton House, 'Retrospective exhibition: drawings, paintings and sculpture by Glyn Warren Philpot, R.A. 1884-1937', 1959, no.70; Royal Academy, Bicentenary Exhibition, 1968-9, no.496; National Portrait Gallery, 'Glyn Philpot 1884-1937, Edwardian Aesthete to Thirties Modernist', 1984-1985, no.123; Leighton House, 'Glyn Philpot (1884-1937) The Bronzes', 1986; Fine Art Society, 'Glyn Philpot RA: paintings, drawings and sculptures from the Estate of Gabrielle Cross', 1997-1998, no. 13; Pallant House Gallery (on loan 2006- 2011). Literature: A.C. Sewter, Glyn Philpot 1884-1937, B.T. Batsford Ltd., London, 1951, pl.116. 33.5x18.5xD8 inches.