c1941 and c1942
Oil on canvas
61 x 106.5 cm
Whereabouts unknown
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Recto: Signed lower right: R. EURICH; no date
Aka: Three Bridges (Whitby) [Redfern 1943]; Three Bridges [Bridgeman Art Library]; The Two Bridges [Redfern 1942]
England The North Whitby Yorkshire animal arches architecture beached boats bridges buidlings chimney figures fishing village hills horse and cart repainted or resized sail boat slipway topographical view18 July 1942:
Began again after 2yrs the Two Bridges at low tide (24x42)
8t October 1946, London:
Went to see about repairs that want doing to the “Three Bridges”. Found it was the rubbed parts which are intended to be there, and in any case someone has varnished it, so nothing could be done.
We think "Two Bridges" and "Three Bridges, Whitby" are the same work. The sizes match exactly. Judging from Richard's diary entry, we think that he may have painted 'Two Bridges' for the 1942 Redfern show, had second thoughts about it afterwards and then repainted and …
18 July 1942:
Began again after 2yrs the Two Bridges at low tide (24x42)
8t October 1946, London:
Went to see about repairs that want doing to the “Three Bridges”. Found it was the rubbed parts which are intended to be there, and in any case someone has varnished it, so nothing could be done.
We think "Two Bridges" and "Three Bridges, Whitby" are the same work. The sizes match exactly. Judging from Richard's diary entry, we think that he may have painted 'Two Bridges' for the 1942 Redfern show, had second thoughts about it afterwards and then repainted and renamed it for the 1943 show. This would not be unusual. Richard repainted or cut bits off several of his paintings.
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