William Mervyn Glass RSA PSSA (British, 1885-1965) Ulva from Iona
William Mervyn Glass RSA PSSA (British, 1885-1965)
Ulva from Iona
signed with initials 'W.M.G.' (lower right), tiled and signed 'ULVA FROM IONA/W. M. GLASS' (verso)
oil on panel
63.5 x 76.2cm (25 x 30in).
Footnotes:
Provenance
Collection of C.A.G. MacKintosh.
Mrs Sampson (gifted from the above).
Sale; Sotheby's, Hopeton House, 15 April 1997, lot 201.
With Calton Gallery, Edinburgh, stock number 7005.
Private collection, UK.
Exhibited
Edinburgh, Calton Gallery, Summer Exhibition, 1997.
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR
AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.
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Condition
Presents well overall.The panel has a very slight concave bowing. Some light surface scuffs and scrapes.Painted thinly in places, with ground colour or panel visible, however it does appear that some of these areas could have losses, e.g. as on the lower edge, due to rubbing.There are some drying out cracks to the pinky white sandy shoreline, coming in from the middle of left edge, with some corresponding losses, that have been filled with re-touching that can be seen with the naked eye.Inspection under UV light shows light scattered re-touching, mainly to left and lower sections.See additional images that show these thinner areas and losses. Overall frame dimensions: 101 x 90 x 9 cm. Not glazed.
William Mervyn Glass RSA PSSA (British, 1885-1965)
Ulva from Iona
signed with initials 'W.M.G.' (lower right), tiled and signed 'ULVA FROM IONA/W. M. GLASS' (verso)
oil on panel
63.5 x 76.2cm (25 x 30in).
Footnotes:
Provenance
Collection of C.A.G. MacKintosh.
Mrs Sampson (gifted from the above).
Sale; Sotheby's, Hopeton House, 15 April 1997, lot 201.
With Calton Gallery, Edinburgh, stock number 7005.
Private collection, UK.
Exhibited
Edinburgh, Calton Gallery, Summer Exhibition, 1997.
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR
AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.
For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Condition
Presents well overall.The panel has a very slight concave bowing. Some light surface scuffs and scrapes.Painted thinly in places, with ground colour or panel visible, however it does appear that some of these areas could have losses, e.g. as on the lower edge, due to rubbing.There are some drying out cracks to the pinky white sandy shoreline, coming in from the middle of left edge, with some corresponding losses, that have been filled with re-touching that can be seen with the naked eye.Inspection under UV light shows light scattered re-touching, mainly to left and lower sections.See additional images that show these thinner areas and losses. Overall frame dimensions: 101 x 90 x 9 cm. Not glazed.
