Calf of Man, Isle of Man (1965)
Photo: Shell Heritage Art Collection      
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Calf of Man, Isle of Man

1965

Tempera on board
34 x 52 cm

Unknown collection (see timeline)


Animals | Birds Birds Eye View Seascapes | Coastal Scenes Landscapes | Gardens Shell and Post Office Commissions Commissioned Works Works | 1960 to 1969 Richard Eurich (1903-1992) Visionary Artist

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Aka: Calf of Man, Isle of Man; Bird Sanctuary, Calf of Man [RE sales diary]

Other measurements: 34 x 52 cm; 33 x 51 cm

I.O.M. IOM Isle of Man The Calf cliffs cormorant flocks islands marker sea seabirds seagulls

This painting was one of six commissioned from Richard by Shell-Mex and B.P. Ltd. to use as illustrations in their guides and calendars. See magazine cutting below.

Provenance

COMMISSIONED | 1964

by Shell for £150

EXHIBITED | 28th Jan to 13th Mar 1994

"The Edge of all the Land: Richard Eurich 1903-1992" - Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton    (toured to Manchester, Bradford, Ipswich)

Cat 63

IN COLLECTION | [unknown date]

Shell Collection of Modern British Paintings

AUCTIONED | 4th Jul 2002

"Modern British Paintings - The Shell Collection" - Sotheby’s, Olympia, London

lot 141; illustrated; bought in

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Provenance:

  • COMMISSIONED - 1964 - by Shell for £150
  • IN COLLECTION - [unknown date] - Shell Collection of Modern British Paintings
  • AUCTIONED - 4th Jul 2002 - "Modern British Paintings - The Shell Collection", Sotheby’s, Olympia, London
    lot 141; illustrated; bought in

Exhibitions:

  • 28th Jan to 13th Mar 1994 - "The Edge of all the Land: Richard Eurich 1903-1992", Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton    (toured to Manchester, Bradford, Ipswich)
    Cat 63

Notes:

  • None recorded.

Related  

Press advertisement illustrated by Richard's "The Calf of Man".

Press advertisement illustrated by Richard's "The Calf of Man".
Image © Shell Heritage Art Collection

 

Rocks at Port Erin, I.O.M. (1965)

Image © Burstow & Hewett

 

Rain Approaching Calf-of-Man (1978)

Image © The Collector

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References:

  • Shell Heritage Art Collection
  • “Richard Eurich (1903-1992) Visionary Artist” (Edward Chaney and Christine Clearkin (contributions by James Hyman, David McCann and Peyton Skipwith), pub. 2003: Paul Holberton Publishing, ISBN 1903470110) [Figure 20 in catalogue, not exhibited]