The Bait Digger (1984)
Photo: Paul Carter      
© Richard Eurich Paintings

The Bait Digger

1984

Oil and pencil on board
46.3 x 64 cm

Unknown collection (see timeline)


Figures on a Beach Works | 1980 to 1989 All Works in NEAC Exhibitions 1927 to 1992 Lepe Beach and The Solent

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Recto: Not signed or dated

Aka: The Bait Digger; The Bait Digger 1984 [NEAC]

Verso: Inscription "THE BAIT DIGGER RICHARD EURICH RA 1984"

Other measurements: 46.3 X 64 cm [REP]

England Hampshire The Solent The South beard bearded bucket child children family figures on a beach low tide man oil tanker sea ships spade tankers women woman female

Not to be confused with The Bait Digger (1981) or Bait Digger (1987). Richard included bait diggers as a main subject or tiny in the background in dozens of works.

Provenance

EXHIBITED | 20th to 25th Jun 1988

"New English Art Club Members Only Exhibition (Summer)" - The Alpine Gallery, South Audley St, London

Cat 107; priced at £3200

ACQUIRED | c1988

bought by private collector from ?

EXHIBITED | 10th to 31st Mar 1998

"An Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings by Richard Eurich OBE RA" - Alresford Gallery, Alresford, Hampshire

Cat 6; priced at £7500

IN COLLECTION | 2013

the artist, Tom Coates

AUCTIONED | 11th Mar 2014

"Modern British and Irish Art" - Bonhams, London

lot 184, illustrated, bought in

AUCTIONED | 14th May 2014

"Fine Art & Antiques" - Bonhams, Oxford

Lot 55

WITH | September 2014

offered for sale by BygoneDays Fine Art, Harrow

IN COLLECTION | 2016

In Private Collection

AUCTIONED | 6th Jun 2018

"Modern British & 20th Century Art" - Wooley & Wallis, Salisbury

Lot 413; hammer price £2600

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Provenance:

  • ACQUIRED - c1988 - bought by private collector from ?
  • IN COLLECTION - 2013 - the artist, Tom Coates
  • AUCTIONED - 11th Mar 2014 - "Modern British and Irish Art", Bonhams, London
    lot 184, illustrated, bought in
  • AUCTIONED - 14th May 2014 - "Fine Art & Antiques", Bonhams, Oxford
    Lot 55
  • IN COLLECTION - 2016 - In Private Collection
  • AUCTIONED - 6th Jun 2018 - "Modern British & 20th Century Art", Wooley & Wallis, Salisbury
    Lot 413; hammer price £2600

Exhibitions:

  • 20th to 25th Jun 1988 - "New English Art Club Members Only Exhibition (Summer)", The Alpine Gallery, South Audley St, London
    Cat 107; priced at £3200
  • 10th to 31st Mar 1998 - "An Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings by Richard Eurich OBE RA", Alresford Gallery, Alresford, Hampshire
    Cat 6; priced at £7500

Notes:

  • September 2014 - WITH
    offered for sale by BygoneDays Fine Art, Harrow

Related  

Bait Digger (1987)

Image © 1996 Christie's Images Limited

 

The Bait Digger (1981)

Image © Richard Eurich Paintings

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