In the Museum (1937)
Photo: Paul Carter      
© Richard Eurich Paintings

In the Museum

1937

Oil on panel
51.5 x 42.5 cm

Private Collection, UK


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Recto: Signed and dated lower right: R. Eurich. 1937.

Aka: In the Museum [verso and Bradford (1979)] , Armour in the Studio [Redfern] , Armour in the Museum [Bradford (1951)]

Verso: Inscribed " IN THE MUSEUM 1937 RICHARD EURICH", inscribed again "RICHARD EURICH. IN THE MUSEUM" , Bradford Art Gallery label dated 1951 and a Fine Art Society label dated 1980 with a list of exhibitio

Other measurements: 51.5 x 42.5 cm [REP], 53.5 x 45.5 cm [Bradford (1981)]

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Whilst in London, RE had spent many Sunday afternoons in museums with the sculptor John Bickerdike. In the Museum is based on a corner of the Science Museum. The armour is from the Wallace Collection.

Provenance

EXHIBITED | 5th to 28th May 1938

"Recent Paintings by Richard Eurich" - Redfern Gallery, London

Cat 10; priced at 25 Guineas

EXHIBITED | Oct to November 1944

"New English Art Club 95th Exhibition (Winter)" - RBA Galleries, Suffolk St Gallery, Pall Mall East,, London

Cat 263

EXHIBITED | 1st Jun to 26th Aug 1951

"RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION OF OIL PAINTINGS by RICHARD EURICH, A.R.A." - City of Bradford Art Gallery, Cartwright Hall, Bradford

Cat 47

EXHIBITED | 25th Nov 1979 to 20th Jan 1980

"Richard Eurich, RA - A Retrospective Exhibition" - Cartwright Hall Gallery, Bradford District Museums and Galleries, Bradford    (toured Glasgow, London, Southampton)

Cat 22

ACQUIRED | 1980

bought by Peyton Skipwith from The Fine Art Society

IN COLLECTION | 2017

Private Collection, UK

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Provenance:

  • ACQUIRED - 1980 - bought by Peyton Skipwith from The Fine Art Society
  • IN COLLECTION - 2017 - Private Collection, UK

Exhibitions:

  • 5th to 28th May 1938 - "Recent Paintings by Richard Eurich", Redfern Gallery, London
    Cat 10; priced at 25 Guineas
  • Oct to November 1944 - "New English Art Club 95th Exhibition (Winter)", RBA Galleries, Suffolk St Gallery, Pall Mall East,, London
    Cat 263
  • 1st Jun to 26th Aug 1951 - "RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION OF OIL PAINTINGS by RICHARD EURICH, A.R.A.", City of Bradford Art Gallery, Cartwright Hall, Bradford
    Cat 47
  • 25th Nov 1979 to 20th Jan 1980 - "Richard Eurich, RA - A Retrospective Exhibition", Cartwright Hall Gallery, Bradford District Museums and Galleries, Bradford    (toured Glasgow, London, Southampton)
    Cat 22

Notes:

  • None recorded.

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References:

  • The Art of Richard Eurich (Andrew Lambirth, pub. 2020: Lund Humphries, 170 colour illustrations, ISBN 9781848221727) [fig 30, pg 45]
  • Rediscovering Richard Eurich (by Peyton Skipwith, pub. Fine Art Connoisseur (Streamline, USA), October 2020, Historic Masters, pp 130-135)