John Hull
American, b. 1952
On This Wild Plain, 1986
Signed, titled and dated on the reverse; there's a type-written note by the artist on a label affixed to the stretcher which reads: On This Wild Plain/ Lear and soldiers of French army (sent by Cordelia to rescue Lear from Regan and Gonerill./ This scene takes place after the tempest. Lear is completely mad at this point. He is convinced that these soldiers were sent by Cordelia to kill him - when they are actually benevolent./ I painted the figures of the soldiers in a slightly menacing way to underscore Lear's own emotional state and fear of them.
Acrylic on canvas
40 x 48 inches (101.6 x 122 cm)
Provenance:
Grace Borgenicht Gallery, New York
(Frame: 40 1/2 x 48 1/2 inches)
In overall good condition; no apparent restoration.
Condition Report: In overall good condition; no apparent restoration.Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and our Organization shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.Request a condition report
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American, b. 1952
On This Wild Plain, 1986
Signed, titled and dated on the reverse; there's a type-written note by the artist on a label affixed to the stretcher which reads: On This Wild Plain/ Lear and soldiers of French army (sent by Cordelia to rescue Lear from Regan and Gonerill./ This scene takes place after the tempest. Lear is completely mad at this point. He is convinced that these soldiers were sent by Cordelia to kill him - when they are actually benevolent./ I painted the figures of the soldiers in a slightly menacing way to underscore Lear's own emotional state and fear of them.
Acrylic on canvas
40 x 48 inches (101.6 x 122 cm)
Provenance:
Grace Borgenicht Gallery, New York
(Frame: 40 1/2 x 48 1/2 inches)
In overall good condition; no apparent restoration.
Condition Report: In overall good condition; no apparent restoration.Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and our Organization shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.Request a condition report
