The Seals of Farne (1974)
Photo: Woolley and Wallis Salisbury Salerooms      
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The Seals of Farne

1974

Oil on board
20 x 48 cm

Unknown collection (see timeline)


Works | 1970 to 1979 Seascapes | Coastal Scenes Animals | Birds Panoramas Hidden Subjects Weather | Storm | Wind | Rain | Snow | Mist | Fog

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Recto: Signed nd date lower right: R Eurich ' 74

Aka: The Seals of Farne [Woolley and Wallis]; Seals of Farne [RE sales diary]

Verso: Inscribed " THE SEALS OF FARNE 1974 RICHARD EURICH; Ash Barn label dated 27-09-75 with title as Seals of Farne and purchaser as J G Richards.

England Farne Islands Longstone Lighthouse Northumberland The North animals cloudy jetty lighthouses overcast pier radio beacons seals waves

Richard went to Seahouses and the Farne Islands in Northumbria in the mid 1960s to work on a commission for the Shell calendar. This wild coast also inspired several other paintings.

REP / PC

Notes written on the sketch:

Seals at Longstone Lighthouse, scene of Grace Darling's rescue of wrecked men. Boatman told me a piece of the wreck (1838) had been found only the other day.

Seals like a football team -

Provenance

EXHIBITED | September 1975

"[exhibition title unknown]" - Ash Barn Gallery, Petersfield, Hampshire

ACQUIRED | 9th Sep 1975

bought by J G Richards from the Ash Barn Gallery

IN COLLECTION | [unknown date]

remained in the collection of the purchaser and their estate until put to auction in 2020

AUCTIONED | 26th Aug 2020

"Modern British & 20th Century Art Including the Estate of Dame Elisabeth Frink & Lin Jammet" - Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury

Lot 235; sold for £3800 + Buyers Premium

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Provenance:

  • ACQUIRED - 9th Sep 1975 - bought by J G Richards from the Ash Barn Gallery
  • IN COLLECTION - [unknown date] - remained in the collection of the purchaser and their estate until put to auction in 2020
  • AUCTIONED - 26th Aug 2020 - "Modern British & 20th Century Art Including the Estate of Dame Elisabeth Frink & Lin Jammet", Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury
    Lot 235; sold for £3800 + Buyers Premium

Exhibitions:

  • September 1975 - "[exhibition title unknown]", Ash Barn Gallery, Petersfield, Hampshire

Notes:

  • None recorded.

Sketches  

Sketch_18-50 Seals at Longstone Lighthouse Farne (August 1964)

Image © Richard Eurich Paintings

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