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Sir John Lavery
COTTAGES, BARBIZON by MOONLIGHT
Lot 14
Price Realised:
€17,500
Estimate:
€10,000 - €15,000
Sir John Lavery RA, RHA, RSA, 1856-1941
COTTAGES, BARBIZON BY MOONLIGHT
Oil on panel, 10" x 14" (25.5 x 35.5cm), signed.
Provenance: Private Collection, Scotland
In 1904, Lavery staged an important solo exhibition of picture that surveyed his... Read more
Lot 14
Sir John Lavery
COTTAGES, BARBIZON by MOONLIGHT
COTTAGES, BARBIZON BY MOONLIGHT
Oil on panel, 10" x 14" (25.5 x 35.5cm), signed.
Provenance: Private Collection, Scotland
In 1904, Lavery staged an important solo exhibition of picture that surveyed his... Read more
Lot 14
Sir John Lavery
COTTAGES, BARBIZON by MOONLIGHT
Estimate:
€10,000 - €15,000
Sir John Lavery RA, RHA, RSA, 1856-1941
COTTAGES, BARBIZON BY MOONLIGHT
Oil on panel, 10" x 14" (25.5 x 35.5cm), signed.
Provenance: Private Collection, Scotland
In 1904, Lavery staged an important solo exhibition of picture that surveyed his recent travels. Vivid on-the-spot oil sketches captured moments in Morocco, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, and France when the artist unfolded his pochade box-easel. The range of these works was remarkable, and with the French pictures in particular, he was revisiting some of the scenes of his youth in sketches ranging from Marlotte to Concarneau, Dieppe and Pourville. Recent contact with the Paris art world related to significant purchases by the French government - the Père et Fille, 1900 and Printemps 1904 (both Musee d'Orsay, Paris). Latterly, as Vice-President of the International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers, he had been in negotiation with August Rodin who, in 1903, following Whistler's death, agreed to take on the presidency of the society. The two artists exchanged works at the time, with Lavery's large version of L'Ete (Musee Rodin, Paris) going to the sculptor's private collection.
There were, however, older ties with the Paris hinterland. Lavery's happiest time in France had been in 1883-84 when he worked at Grez-sur-Loing. One of his friends in these early days was the painter-etcher, Arthur Heseltine who had married and setup home at the neighbouring village of Marlotte. From there, Barbizon was within easy reach, and on his stay with the Heseltines in 1900, he took the opportunity to see the home of the famous Barbizon School - the subject of the present work. At the time of Lavery's visit, the village was sinking back into its primordial slumber. Twenty-five years earlier at the time of Corot's and Millet's deaths, it had been overcrowded with young painters who were keen to catch something of the older artists' inspiration. The overflow, led by Frank O'Meara and Robert Louis Stevenson, established the celebrated artists' colony at Grez, where Lavery made his reputation.
Kenneth McConkey
COTTAGES, BARBIZON BY MOONLIGHT
Oil on panel, 10" x 14" (25.5 x 35.5cm), signed.
Provenance: Private Collection, Scotland
In 1904, Lavery staged an important solo exhibition of picture that surveyed his recent travels. Vivid on-the-spot oil sketches captured moments in Morocco, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, and France when the artist unfolded his pochade box-easel. The range of these works was remarkable, and with the French pictures in particular, he was revisiting some of the scenes of his youth in sketches ranging from Marlotte to Concarneau, Dieppe and Pourville. Recent contact with the Paris art world related to significant purchases by the French government - the Père et Fille, 1900 and Printemps 1904 (both Musee d'Orsay, Paris). Latterly, as Vice-President of the International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers, he had been in negotiation with August Rodin who, in 1903, following Whistler's death, agreed to take on the presidency of the society. The two artists exchanged works at the time, with Lavery's large version of L'Ete (Musee Rodin, Paris) going to the sculptor's private collection.
There were, however, older ties with the Paris hinterland. Lavery's happiest time in France had been in 1883-84 when he worked at Grez-sur-Loing. One of his friends in these early days was the painter-etcher, Arthur Heseltine who had married and setup home at the neighbouring village of Marlotte. From there, Barbizon was within easy reach, and on his stay with the Heseltines in 1900, he took the opportunity to see the home of the famous Barbizon School - the subject of the present work. At the time of Lavery's visit, the village was sinking back into its primordial slumber. Twenty-five years earlier at the time of Corot's and Millet's deaths, it had been overcrowded with young painters who were keen to catch something of the older artists' inspiration. The overflow, led by Frank O'Meara and Robert Louis Stevenson, established the celebrated artists' colony at Grez, where Lavery made his reputation.
Kenneth McConkey
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PLEASE BID EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
In order to allow rival bidders the opportunity to respond to a late bid the following extensions will apply:
IF A BID IS RECEIVED WITHIN THE FINAL 45 SECONDS OF THE COUNTDOWN THE CLOCK WILL RESET TO 60 SECONDS.
At any point you can leave a maximum bid, representing the highest price you are prepared to pay for a particular lot. Bidding only advances when there is competition from a rival bidder. In that case the system bids on your behalf, only up to the maximum if required. All bids are relayed to you be email, along with notification if you have been outbid.
All maximum bids are confidential and not disclosed. The system will endeavor to purchase the lot for you for the least price. Bids are subject to buyer’s premium of 25% (incl vat), with no additional charges.
In the event of a tied bid, the preference will be given to the bid submitted first. The second bidder will receive immediate notification of being outbid.
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