Richard Eurich (British 1903-1992), Tanker in the Solent

Richard Eurich (British 1903-1992)
Tanker in the Solent
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated 69 lower left, signed and titled verso
25 x 35cm (9¾ x 13¾ in.)

Provenance:
Sale, Christie's London, 10 November 1988, lot 114
Sale, Sotheby's London, 21 June 1995, lot 116
Sale, Christie's London, 21 November 1995, lot 10

Exhibited:
London, Arthur Tooth & Sons, Richard Eurich - Recent paintings, Sept-Oct 1970, no. 37, titled 'Shipping in the Solent', sold for £150
London, The Fine Art Society, July 1999

In 1970, this work was exhibited at Arthur Tooth & Sons in a solo exhibition of Recent Paintings by Richard Eurich. It was exhibited alongside important works including The Great Tanker (1968) in the Howe Robinson Partners corporate collection, Beach with Bathers (1969) now owned by the Tate and Robing Bathers on a Rainy Beach (1969) in the Bradford Collection at Cartwright Hall.

With thanks to the Richard Eurich Estate and Christine Clearkin. This work will be featured in the forthcoming online Catalogue Raisonné.

λ - The lot may be subject to Droit de Suite royalty charges

Condition Report:
In overall good condition, some light surface dirt. No evidence of retouching visible under ultraviolet light.