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hese two works were owned by the great surrealist patron, Edward James, whose family wealth allowed him to be generous and eccentric. Naturally Fini and he became very close, first meeting in the late 1930s, and it is probable that James collected these works from her then. Fini stayed several times with him in his home in West Dean, England—itself a surrealist artwork. He also owned Sphinx Amalburga (p. 79). For more on Edward James, see page 28.
Femme costumĂŠe (Femme en armure) c. 1938 Oil on canvas 133/4 x 91/2 inches Provenance: Edward James
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