Betty and Paul (1928)
Photo: Paul Carter      
© Richard Eurich Paintings

Betty and Paul

1928

Pencil on paper
55.3 x 49.5 cm

Private Collection, UK

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Recto: Signed and dated upper centre: Richard Eurich. 1928. in pencil, and inscribed upper left "Paul" and upper right "Betty"

Aka: Betty and Paul [Goupil and Fine Art Society (1983)], Paul and Betty [Fine Art Society (1994)], not to be confused with Paul and Betty Sunday Best

Verso: Agnew's label and Christie's barcodes

Other measurements: 55.3 x 49.5 [REP], 22 x 19 ½ ins [Fine Art Society, 1983]; 21 x 19 ins [Fine Art Society, 1994]; 21 ½ x 19 ½ ins, 54.6 x 49.5 cm

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1929: "Yesterday afternoon Mr Stocks came in with his wife and Dr Jane Walker: the Harley Street specialist. They sat down while I ranged works of art in profusion around them. They seemed to be much impressed. A great argument ensued over the fact that Jane felt that the fat man playing the viol da gamba in the family group drawing, was not gripping the instrument with his knees and that it should have a spike! Mr Stocks argued about it, and I pointed out that such instruments did not have spikes, which Stocks said was purism. However, they both …

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1929: "Yesterday afternoon Mr Stocks came in with his wife and Dr Jane Walker: the Harley Street specialist. They sat down while I ranged works of art in profusion around them. They seemed to be much impressed. A great argument ensued over the fact that Jane felt that the fat man playing the viol da gamba in the family group drawing, was not gripping the instrument with his knees and that it should have a spike! Mr Stocks argued about it, and I pointed out that such instruments did not have spikes, which Stocks said was purism. However, they both want to buy the drawing from the Show, as many others do. They said they would have a race for it. Stocks also wants ‘Betty and Paul’ and the Girl with a Baby (1929) .

RE diary

There are two 'Betty and Paul' drawings - this 1928 version and the 'Sunday Best' version. A 'Betty and Paul' was listed in the catalogue of Richard's first solo show at the Goupil gallery in 1929. We are not certain which one the listing refers to. We are not sure which one is referred to in the comment above either. For now we have added this one to the 1929 exhibition image collection. As for the title, Richard often just gave random names to his made-up figures. They are almost certainly imaginary people.

Provenance

EXHIBITED | 5th to 26th Jan 1929

"The London Group, 26th Exhibition" - New Burlington Galleries, Burlington Gardens, London, W1

Cat 181, priced at 8 guineas

EXHIBITED | December 1929

"Richard Eurich" - Goupil Gallery, London

Cat 35; priced at 12 guineas

EXHIBITED | 14th Mar to 8th Apr 1983

"Eurich at 80, Early Drawings and Recent Paintings" - The Fine Art Society, London    (toured to The Manor House Museum and Gallery, Ilkley, Yorkshire)

Cat 30

EXHIBITED | 1st to 25th Feb 1994

"A Tribute to Richard Eurich" - The Fine Art Society, London

Cat 35; priced at £2800

AUCTIONED | 12th Jul 2012

"20th Century British Art" - Christie's South Kensington, London

lot 427, illustrated; Price realised £1000

IN COLLECTION | 2015

Private Collection, UK

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Provenance:

  • AUCTIONED - 12th Jul 2012 - "20th Century British Art", Christie's South Kensington, London
    lot 427, illustrated; Price realised £1000
  • IN COLLECTION - 2015 - Private Collection, UK

Exhibitions:

  • 5th to 26th Jan 1929 - "The London Group, 26th Exhibition", New Burlington Galleries, Burlington Gardens, London, W1
    Cat 181, priced at 8 guineas
  • December 1929 - "Richard Eurich", Goupil Gallery, London
    Cat 35; priced at 12 guineas
  • 14th Mar to 8th Apr 1983 - "Eurich at 80, Early Drawings and Recent Paintings", The Fine Art Society, London    (toured to The Manor House Museum and Gallery, Ilkley, Yorkshire)
    Cat 30
  • 1st to 25th Feb 1994 - "A Tribute to Richard Eurich", The Fine Art Society, London
    Cat 35; priced at £2800

Notes:

  • None recorded.

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