Nude Boy in a Bedroom (1928)
Photo: Paul Carter      
© Southampton City Art Gallery / Richard Eurich Paintings

Nude Boy in a Bedroom

1928

Pencil tinted with watercolour on paper
36.7 x 26.4 cm

Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton, Hampshire

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Recto: Signed and dated lower right: R. Eurich 1928.

Aka: Nude Boy in a Bedroom [Southampton]; Nude Boy in Bedroom; Bedroom Interior [Bradford]; The Bedroom [RE sales diary]

Other measurements: 36.7 x 26.4 cm [REP], 27.5 x 37 cm

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". . . ‘Bedroom Interior’ about which he wrote to Eurich ‘ it is very delightful and has the added charm of colour. I snatched it away from an old gentleman who asked for it a minute after I had told Howell I would have it ! I only hope he will have bought another instead.’" Edward Marsh

Provenance

EXHIBITED | 1928

"[exhibition title unknown]" - St George’s Gallery, 32a George Street, Hanover Square, London

ACQUIRED | 1928

bought by Edward Marsh from the St George's Gallery; RE received 7 guineas [RE sales diary entry 4]

BEQUEATHED | 1953

by Edward Marsh to the Contemporary Art Society

GIFTED | 1954

Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton, Hampshire

presented by the Contemporary Art Society, Sir Edward Marsh Bequest; accession number 1459

EXHIBITED | 5th May to 5th Jun 1976

"An Honest Patron - A Tribute to Sir Edward Marsh 1872 - 1953" - Bluecoat Gallery, Liverpool

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 5, illustrated

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 4

EXHIBITED | 2003

"[exhibition title unknown]" - Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton

on display from the gallery's collection to mark Richard's centenary

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Provenance:

  • ACQUIRED - 1928 - bought by Edward Marsh from the St George's Gallery; RE received 7 guineas [RE sales diary entry 4]
  • BEQUEATHED - 1953 - by Edward Marsh to the Contemporary Art Society
  • GIFTED - 1954 - Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton, Hampshire
    presented by the Contemporary Art Society, Sir Edward Marsh Bequest; accession number 1459

Exhibitions:

  • 1928 - "[exhibition title unknown]", St George’s Gallery, 32a George Street, Hanover Square, London
  • 5th May to 5th Jun 1976 - "An Honest Patron - A Tribute to Sir Edward Marsh 1872 - 1953", Bluecoat Gallery, Liverpool
  • 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 5, illustrated
  • 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 4
  • 2003 - "[exhibition title unknown]", Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton
    on display from the gallery's collection to mark Richard's centenary

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 11, pg 28]
  • RICHARD EURICH, RA - A Retrospective Exhibition [catalogue to the exhibition of the same name done in association with The Fine Art Society] (by Caroline Krzesinska, pub. Bradford Art Galleries and Museums 1979) [p17]