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James Humbert Craig RHA RUA (1877-1944)
Estimate:
€2,000 - €3,000
Sold
€4,600
Live Auction
Irish & International Art Auction
Size
9.50 by 13.50in. (24.1 by 34.3cm)
Description
Title: GETTING TO BANGOR, COUNTY DOWN
Note: This charming plein air oil sketch with its unusual and most probably early signature, was formerly in the collection of Margaret Rutherford, who was herself an artist, friendly with many of the Northern Irish artists such as Craig and J. W. Carey whose works she collected. Rutherford studied at the Slade at the turn of the last century and exhibited with the Belfast Art Society (later the RUA) between the years 1926-1938.
Note: This charming plein air oil sketch with its unusual and most probably early signature, was formerly in the collection of Margaret Rutherford, who was herself an artist, friendly with many of the Northern Irish artists such as Craig and J. W. Carey whose works she collected. Rutherford studied at the Slade at the turn of the last century and exhibited with the Belfast Art Society (later the RUA) between the years 1926-1938.
Medium
oil on canvas board
Signature
signed lower left; signed and with title inscribed on original label on reverse
Provenance
Collection of Belfast watercolourist Mrs Margaret Rutherford (1889-1968);Thence by descent to the previous owner;Whyte's, 27 April 2004, lot 210;Private collection;Whyte's, 21 May 2012, lot 78;Private collection
