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Cleaning the Crucifix

1983

Oil on board
36.8 x 26.7 cm

Unknown collection (see timeline)

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Recto: Signed and dated lower left: R, Eurich. ’83.

Aka: Cleaning the Crucifix [RA]; Cleaning the Cross [Christie’s]; Clearing the Cross [Bridgeman error]

Switzerland Christian Christianity Jesus Christ brush cleaning clearing cross crucifix crucifixion ladder leaning nail religion religious repair tin

Provenance

EXHIBITED | 19th May to 19th Aug 1984

"Summer Exhibition 1984" - Royal Academy of Arts, London

Cat 1

WITH | 1984

The Fine Art Society

EXHIBITED | Sep to October 1985

"[exhibition title unknown]" - Fine Art Society, London

ACQUIRED | 1985

purchased by private collector from The Fine Art Society for £733

AUCTIONED | 28th Feb 2007

"20th Century British Art inc. Estate of Leon Underwood" - Christie’s, South Kensington, London

lot 223, illustrated; sold for £3,120

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Provenance:

ACQUIRED - 1985 - purchased by private collector from The Fine Art Society for £733
AUCTIONED - 28th Feb 2007 - "20th Century British Art inc. Estate of Leon Underwood", Christie’s, South Kensington, London
lot 223, illustrated; sold for £3,120

Exhibitions:

19th May to 19th Aug 1984 - "Summer Exhibition 1984", Royal Academy of Arts, London
Cat 1
Sep to October 1985 - "[exhibition title unknown]", Fine Art Society, London

Notes:

1984 - WITH
The Fine Art Society

A cross made from driftwood and 'Deposition, Study from an Alabaster Carving' in Richard's Studio. Photo by Crispin Eurich.
Image © Richard Eurich Paintings

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