Francis Newton Souza
Portrait of Victor Musgrave, 1961
Pencil on paper
Signed and dated 'Souza 61' middle left
Signed and dated 'Souza 61' middle left
22.5 x 17 cm
8 7/8 x 6 3/4 in
8 7/8 x 6 3/4 in
This portrait is of the art dealer and owner of Gallery One, Victor Musgrave (1919-1984). Souza had a number of shows at Gallery One from 1955-1963, before leaving for Eric...
This portrait is of the art dealer and owner of Gallery One, Victor Musgrave (1919-1984). Souza had a number of shows at Gallery One from 1955-1963, before leaving for Eric Estorick’s Grosvenor Gallery in 1964. Musgrave was one of the leading art dealers in the city, exhibiting a number of artists in London for the first time, including Yves Klein and Rufino Tamayo. He was the first dealer to show the work of Bridget Riley, and was a supporter or Art Brut.
Provenance
Victor Musgrave, London;Grosvenor Gallery, London