‘Journey Towards the North’
Chalk and watercolour, signed, dated ’71.
Provenance: private collection of Igino Cerastino, Milan – publisher of ‘Journey Towards the North’ and the 1973 catalogue of Richards’ graphic works edited by Sanesi.
Journey Towards the North was published posthumously in 1975, with the lithographs being signed by his wife. Tate Gallery has a copy. This is a study for the image, almost the final one.
28x36cm.
Any extra information or corrections you can give on either the artist or artwork would be appreciated.