Mother and Baby (1946)
Photo: John Lawrence      
© Richard Eurich Paintings

Mother and Baby

1946

Oil on canvas laid on panel
19.5 x 14.5 cm

Unknown collection (see timeline)


Works | 1940 to 1949 Portraits Nude Figures Richard Eurich (1903-1992) Visionary Artist Families

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Recto: Signed and dated upper right: R Eurich ‘46

Aka: Mother and Baby [Millais Gallery & Sotheby’s]; Mother and Child [Redfern]

Other measurements: 20.3 x 15.9 cm [Millais Gallery]; 19.5 x 14.5 cm [Sotheby’s]

babies baby cuddling figure holding mother nude figure portrait women woman female

This dark little painting remained a mystery until we realised it was in response to the death of our sister Joanna at the age of four months. Her death was kept quiet in the family for years, so this is the only memory of that sad event.

Provenance

EXHIBITED | 8th Mar to 2nd Apr 1949

"Richard Eurich, Walter Goetz, Frances Richards" - Redfern Gallery, London

Cat 14

IN COLLECTION | 2002

artist’s estate

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 32*, illustrated

IN COLLECTION | 2003

Stanley J Seeger

AUCTIONED | 5th Mar 2014

"1000 Ways of Seeing: The Private Collection of the late Stanley J. Seeger" - Sotheby’s, London

lot 174, illustrated; sold for £4750

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Provenance:

  • IN COLLECTION - 2002 - artist’s estate
  • IN COLLECTION - 2003 - Stanley J Seeger
  • AUCTIONED - 5th Mar 2014 - "1000 Ways of Seeing: The Private Collection of the late Stanley J. Seeger", Sotheby’s, London
    lot 174, illustrated; sold for £4750

Exhibitions:

  • 8th Mar to 2nd Apr 1949 - "Richard Eurich, Walter Goetz, Frances Richards", Redfern Gallery, London
    Cat 14
  • 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 32*, illustrated

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 32, illustratedtrated]