Grizel Niven
Torso, c. 1938
Elm Carving
13 inches high, 7.5 in width
Inscribed on label to base
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Provenance
Private Collection.
Literature
Niven was a pupil of Henry Moore during the 1930's and began direct carving in elm under his giudance. She later won acclaim for her sculpture for the Dachau Concentration Camp memorial. Her younger brother was the actor David Niven.