ROWING PRINT CATCHES TIDE TO WORLD RECORD PRICE AT BONHAMS
A work by the renowned British master printmaker, Cyril Power, set a new record for the artist at the Bonhams Print sale on 12 July when ‘The Eight’ sold for £59,520. This was also a new highest price at auction for a work by any member of the famous Grosvenor School of print making, of which Power was a leading member.
‘The Eight’ shows a racing crew during trials for the Head of the River on the Thames. Power drew it looking down on the boat from Hammersmith Bridge. With its dramatic sense of energy, The Eight is one of Power’s most sought after works and the print was in excellent condition.
The Grosvenor School of Modern Art was founded in 1925 by, among others, Power, Claude Flight and Sybil Andrews. It operated from premises in Warwick Square, Pimlico, London and taught modern printmaking methods. The founder members were all leading printmakers and their work is keenly collected.
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