Pick of the week: Hepworth’s gift to friend Barns-Graham
Connecting two of Britain’s leading 20th century female artists, a pencil drawing by Dame Barbara Hepworth (1903-75) given to Wilhelmina Barns-Graham (1912-2004) as a wedding present was the highlight of Lyon & Turnbull’s recent auction of works from the latter’s collection.
Figure and mirror, an 18 x 13½in (45 x 35cm) signed pencil and gesso on board from 1948, dated fro…