New Duncan Grant record for a ‘divisionist’ portrait of Vanessa Bell
Setting a major record for Duncan Grant (1885-1978) and equalling the highest price for any Bloomsbury Group picture, a painting depicting his fellow artist and close friend (and one-time lover) Vanessa Bell sold for £260,000 at Bonhams.
Offered at the Modern British and Irish art sale at Bonhams New Bond street on November 22, it was…