A Fisherman
signed and inscribed 'to my Gigi . June 48 / Craxton' (lower right)
oil on canvas, unframed
63 x 43.5cm
Provenance:
Given by the artist to Gigi Richter in 1948
by whom gifted to the present owner
Sold for £50,000
Condition Report
The painting is executed in oil on a canvas support which has been lined. Some of the original tacking edges have been removed and edges that remain have been folded over the stretcher with some deep cracks to the paint layer. The lining involved a heavy amount of wax which is visible on the reverse of the lining canvas. There are a few small dents to the canvas, notably above the figures proper left hand. The paint layers are stable overall. Old losses have been filled and retouched, these are not extensive. The overpaint appears matte compared to the surrounding area. The surface gloss varies across the picture depending on the paint.
Auction: The Art & Design Sale, 25th Oct, 2024
For our final Art & Design Sale of the year, we are pleased to offer works from the following collections:
The late Lord Myners, former Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Tate, whose collection largely centres around the St Ives school of painting; the actor and connoisseur Quentin Stevenson, who is offering the largest collection of Elisabeth Vellacott works to be sold at auction; the late Sam Alper OBE who, through his work at the Curwen Press, was instrumental in championing the British print market.
From private collections, we are happy to offer three previously lost works, including a rare Christopher Dresser teapot, a Patrick Heron oil, and a John Craxton oil from the estate of the late Gigi Richter.
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