Titled Mannequin, this 1940s limewood carving by Harold James Youngman (b.1886) got away towards its upper guide in the inaugural sale of Modern & Post War British art at Chiswick Auctions.
Not seen in public since 1949 when it was exhibited at Leeds City Art Gallery alongside works by artists such as Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore, the 2ft 2in (65cm) high piece sold for £3800. It had descended through the family of Zelda Wallis, the probable model for the work, who is also known to have modelled for other artists like Moore and Arthur Rackham.