46 - Gwen John,

Gwen John, British 1876-1939 - Woman in a church; charcoal on paper, 13 x 9 cm (mounted/unframed) Provenance: with David Collins, London and thence by descent Note: this collection of works by Gwen John were owned by David Collins who ran Faustus Fine Art on Jermyn Street in the 1980s. The work is inscribed in pencil 'FGJ 75/20' on the reverse of the mount. One of the most unique and elusive voices in Modern British painting, Gwen John is renowned for her intimate interiors of women and children. The sister of Augustus John, Gwen moved to Paris in 1903, giving a distinctive European touch and palette to her work, reminiscent of Eduard Vuillard, which creates a quiet yet intense atmosphere. August John famously stated, 'in 50 years' time, I will be known as the brother of Gwen John'. Her work is in all major UK public collections, including Tate, the Yale Centre for British Art and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Other works from this series of figures in church are found in the National Museum of Wales.