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• Lot n° 357 Denis Peploe, Scottish 1914–1993 - Still Life with Drawing; oil on board, signed lower left 'Denis P', 76.2 x 63.5 cm (ARR) Provenance: with Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh; private collection, purchased from the above in 1985 and thence by descent Exhibited: Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, 'Annual Exhibition 1985', 1985, no.209 (label attached to the reverse of the frame) Note: the artist was the son of the renowned Scottish Colourist Samuel John Peploe. A similar composition, featuring a still life in front of an artwork 'Study of Fruit and Flowers' is now in the collecion of The Hepworth Wakefield. This device was also frequently used by Bloomsbury artist Duncan Grant, most notably in 'Still Life with Matisse, 1971'. Peploe exhibited throughout his career and his works are in major institutions including The hunterian, Glasgow, The Fleming Collection and the National Galleries of Scotland.