The Messenger (1962)
Photo: José Manuel Costa Alves      
© CAM-Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon

The Messenger

1962

Oil on board
94.5 x 125 cm

Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon, Portugal


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This painting was inspired by the messenger sub plot in Kafka's short story "The Great Wall of China".

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We think the messenger is depicted twice.

Provenance

EXHIBITED | 4th May to 18th Aug 1963

"Summer Exhibition 1963" - Royal Academy of Arts, London

Cat 298

EXHIBITED | 16th May to 13th Jun 1964

"Five R.A.s: Charles Cundall, William Dring, R.O. Dunlop, Richard Eurich, Lord Methuen" - Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, Bournemouth

Cat 11; nfs

EXHIBITED | 26th Apr to 20th May 1977

"Richard Eurich RA" - The Fine Art Society, London    (toured to Fine Art Society, Edinburgh, 28 May-21 June 1977)

Cat 9

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 62

EXHIBITED | 1988

"John Moore's Prize Exhibition", Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool

ACQUIRED | 17th May 1988

Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon, Portugal

arranged by Dr David Brown

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Provenance:

  • ACQUIRED - 17th May 1988 - Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon, Portugal
    arranged by Dr David Brown

Exhibitions:

  • 4th May to 18th Aug 1963 - "Summer Exhibition 1963", Royal Academy of Arts, London
    Cat 298
  • 16th May to 13th Jun 1964 - "Five R.A.s: Charles Cundall, William Dring, R.O. Dunlop, Richard Eurich, Lord Methuen", Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, Bournemouth
    Cat 11; nfs
  • 26th Apr to 20th May 1977 - "Richard Eurich RA", The Fine Art Society, London    (toured to Fine Art Society, Edinburgh, 28 May-21 June 1977)
    Cat 9
  • 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 62
  • 1988 - "John Moore's Prize Exhibition", Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool

Notes:

  • None recorded.

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