Biography
Nan Condron was a bohemian / gypsy and professional artist’s model. Jacob Epstein first met her at the Café Royal in Regent Street, London, around 1909 and worked with her for several years. She also posed for William Orpen and William Rothenstein, but, becoming devoted to Epstein, she gave up working for other artists for several years. A seated bronze nude of her was gifted by Mr and Mrs Francis Dodd to the Contemporary Art Society in 1911, by whom presented to Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Bradford in 1929.