Lady with a Lute (1929)
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Lady with a Lute

1929

Pencil on paper
38 x 28 cm

Unknown collection (see timeline)


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Recto: Signed and dated on base of book shelves: R. Eurich. 1929

Aka: Lady with a Lute [verso and Goupil]; Lady with a Theorbo; Lady with Lute [RE sales diary]

Verso: Inscribed: "18. Lady with a Lute Richard Eurich 19 Coleherne Road SW10"; Goupil Gallery label

Other measurements: 38 x 28cm; 37 x 27 cm

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This drawing is exceptionally large and detailed. It shows a woman standing holding a musical instrument in the lute family. The instrument has been identified as a theobo. The music on the book shelves has identifiable text on the spines and includes: Top Shelf: Thomas Mace, Christopher Simson Middle Shelf: Downland, Robert Jones, John Daniel, Ford, Corkine, Pilkington, Grove Bottom Shelf: Lassus, Bull, Byrde, Gibbons, Welkes, Purcell (King Arthur), Wilbye, Parthenia, Blow, Greene Croft. The picture on the wall is of John Downland 1563 - 1626.

James Hyman Gallery

This picture is listed no.16 in the catalogue from RE's first one man show, at the Goupil Gallery in London in 1929. The Goupil link below takes you to more information about the show and to a full list of titles from the catalogue.

Provenance

EXHIBITED | December 1929

"Richard Eurich" - Goupil Gallery, London

Cat 16; priced at 9 Guineas

ACQUIRED | December 1929

purchased by Sir Michael Sadler from the Goupil Gallery

EXHIBITED | 15th Mar to 26th Apr 2003

"Richard Eurich (1903-1992) Visionary Artist" - Millais Gallery, Southampton Institute (now Solent University), toured to Russell-Cotes Art Gallery, Bournemouth and The Fine Art Society, London

Cat 8, illustrated; loaned by James Hyman

EXHIBITED | 2nd Jul to 29th Aug 2003

"A Century of Drawings" - James Hyman Gallery, London

ACQUIRED | [unknown date]

purchased by unknown private collector from the James Hyman Gallery

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Provenance:

  • ACQUIRED - December 1929 - purchased by Sir Michael Sadler from the Goupil Gallery
  • ACQUIRED - [unknown date] - purchased by unknown private collector from the James Hyman Gallery

Exhibitions:

  • December 1929 - "Richard Eurich", Goupil Gallery, London
    Cat 16; priced at 9 Guineas
  • 15th Mar to 26th Apr 2003 - "Richard Eurich (1903-1992) Visionary Artist", Millais Gallery, Southampton Institute (now Solent University), toured to Russell-Cotes Art Gallery, Bournemouth and The Fine Art Society, London
    Cat 8, illustrated; loaned by James Hyman
  • 2nd Jul to 29th Aug 2003 - "A Century of Drawings", James Hyman Gallery, London

Notes:

  • None recorded.

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References:

  • “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) [Cat 8, illustrated]