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Abstract Design, c.1911Ink & oil on paper, 16 x 12 cmsProvenance: The Artist and thence by descentFrom 1908 Fergusson had become a sociétaire of the Salon desIndépendants, and with his encouragement Peploe, living inParis from the Spring of 1910, became fully engaged with thislife, introduced to many painters, including Picasso. He sent workinto the salons and contributed 15 drawings to the periodicalRhythm in 1911-12. Fergusson, as art editor, selected drawingsby Picasso, Gaudier-Brzeska and Derain, some images suppliedby the influential private dealer Daniel Kahnweiler as well as hisown circle of artist friends. The Peploe drawings were clearlyconceived for publication strongly graphic and made with penand brush. It was also at this particular moment that Peploeproduced a few abstract designs in ink and colour. He did notcontinue with this kind of drawing and there are no paintings ofthe same conception however it is not far-fetched to see workslike this as being preparatory for the ‘experimental’ still lives ofthis time, particularly Still Life, c.1912, SNGMA (illus. below) andStill Life with Bottle (p.33).30