A Rugger Match (c1943)
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A Rugger Match

c1943

Oil on board
20 x 40.5 cm

Unknown collection (see timeline)

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Recto: Signed but not dated

Aka: A Rugger Match [ Redfern]; Rugger Match [RE sales diary]

ball boys church tower churches figures men passing players playing rugby rugger running sport sports field teams trees

This work was prompted by a memorable rugger match at the end of Spring Term 1914 when Richard was at St George's School, Harpenden. Richard writes about it in his his memoir. The piece ends with:

Tea seemed a feeble affair until the heroes of the afternoon trooped in after their baths, looking pink and strange. We looked our last on most of them, their names being inscribed in the Roll of Honour.

Read the full account in the memoir here.

Provenance

EXHIBITED | 10th to 28th Apr 1945

"Paintings for Children by Richard Eurich" - Redfern Gallery, London

Cat 114; priced at 12 Guineas

ACQUIRED | 1945

bought by private collector

AUCTIONED | 28th Sep 1994

"Modern British & Irish Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture" - Sotheby’s, London

lot 155, illustrated

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Provenance:

  • ACQUIRED - 1945 - bought by private collector
  • AUCTIONED - 28th Sep 1994 - "Modern British & Irish Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture", Sotheby’s, London
    lot 155, illustrated

Exhibitions:

  • 10th to 28th Apr 1945 - "Paintings for Children by Richard Eurich", Redfern Gallery, London
    Cat 114; priced at 12 Guineas

Notes:

  • None recorded.

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