A Still Life Of Fruit By John Robertson Reid
Stock No
TD2047
2013
- £5,750.00
- €6,928 Euro
- $7,225 US Dollar
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Item Description
A wonderful oil on panel of a cantaloupe melon and grapes by the Scottish Artist John Robertson Reid.
It is housed behind glass and in its original gilt frame, the frame makers label is CHAS.H.WEST, 117 Finchley Road NW, (Charles Henry West, London, Picture frame maker and artists' colourman)
The painting is signed in the front left corner and on the back of the panel Reid has written ‘’Cantaloupe and grapes’’ By John R Reid, Dated 1914, then ‘’The first fruit ever painted by me!’’
Reid was born in Edinburgh (1851 – 1926) he painted in Surrey and from the 1880’s in Cornwall, in later life he also painted with the young Winston Churchill. His pictures can be found in the Tate, V&A and Russell-Cotes Museum. He exhibited at the RA from 1877 – 1925.
Provenance – Reid was friends of the Dunbar family , who’s daughter Evelyn became the 1st female 2nd World War Artist, then by decent.
Panel: Height: 18 cm | Width: 23.5 cmItem Info
Seller
Seller Location
East Sussex, Sussex
Item Dimensions
H: 33.5cm W: 39.5cm D: 5cm
Period
1914
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
East Sussex, Sussex
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)1435 862078
+44 (0)7541 476122
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