Mrs Ernest S. Makower
Her sale, Sotheby's London, 12th July 1961, lot 77
Thomas Agnew & Sons, London
Dallas Pratt, by whom bequeathed to the previous owner in 1994, by whom bequeathed to the present owners

The sheet appears to be affixed to the mount with two tabs at the upper horizontal edge. The sheet undulates very slightly towards the upper horizontal edge, but otherwise appears sound. There is some old adhesive and fabric tape visible at the left vertical edge of the sheet, only visible when viewed out of the frame. There are some spots of foxing and studio detritus to the sheet and some discoloration around the edges of the work, most of which is only visible when viewed unframed. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in very good overall condition, with strong, fresh colours throughout. The work is window mounted and presented in a simple gilt wooden frame, held under glass. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Writing in his unfinished autobiography Chiaroscuro, John recalled the leading society hostess Lady Ottoline Morrell (1870 – 1938) as ‘always prepared to do battle for Culture, Freedom and the People… whatever she may have lacked, it wasn’t courage’. As wife of the Liberal MP Philip Morrell, Lady Ottoline entertained some of the cultural greats of the day, including T.S. Eliot, Picasso and Nijinsky at her home at Garsington Manor near Oxford. John had met Lady Ottoline in the early twentieth century when she lived at 44 Bedford Square and became a regular model as well as lover to the artist. The iconic oil portrait of Lady Ottoline by John is in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London.