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Colin Middleton, R.H.A.
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Colin Middleton, R.H.A.
- Girl with Red Slippers
- signed with monogram lower right; also signed, titled and dated on the reverse: Girl with red slippers./ Colin M 1971
- oil on board
- 122 by 122cm.; 48 by 48in.
Provenance
The Tom Caldwell Gallery, Belfast
Literature
Dickon Hall, Colin Middleton: A Study, JOGA Press, November 2001, illustrated p.69, 111.
Condition
The board is sound.
The varnish is uneven in places across the surface. There is a very minor horizontal surface scratch running across the figure's legs and arm, and another to her right foot, which are only visible on close inspection. There are one or two isolated surface markings, including to the red half moon shape on the left. There are some isolated areas of white reidue to the grain of the board. Otherwise the work appears to be in good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals a few specks of by fluorescence the figure's right leg, but the varnish is opaque and uneven making the reading difficult to interpret. However, it would appear that athere are no signs of retouching.
Held in a gilt wooden frame.
Please telephone the department on 0207 293 5575 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Middleton has become well known for the eclecticism of his oeuvre. Rooted in Surrealism, his artistic style ranged from the Miro inspired forms of the present work, verging on abstraction, to the more geometric and cubist emphasis of works such as Canal: Damme (lot 47) and the vibrant energy and intense colouring of his landscapes (see lot 19).
Middleton had first attracted the attention of the national press following his first one man show at the Belfast Museum and Art Gallery in 1943. Subsequently offered further exhibitions in Dublin and Belfast, Middleton quickly become one of Ireland's most interesting artists and was elected a member of the Royal Hibernian Academy in 1970.