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Cherna with Sketchbook

Artist: Schotz, Benno, RSA · 1891-1984

The work depicts the artist's first child and only daughter, Cherna seated in their Glasgow home drawing in a sketchbook.

The work was included as a part lot with another pen and ink drawing of Dryads, as Lot 192 in the Christies Scotland Benno Schotz Studio Sale, 1997-09-24, estimate £200-300 unsold.


© Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture




Additional details

  • Object data
    Datec.1940
    Accession2020.0186
    Materials Support paper
    Dimensions Sight
    33cm x 23cm
    Support
    48.1cm x 37.8cm
    MediumPen and ink

  • Exhibitions

    Benno Schotz Retrospective Exhibition

    Dates: Feb 13, 1971 - Apr 10, 1971

    Venue: Royal Scottish Academy

    Location: Edinburgh

  • Sitters

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