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Sir John Lavery, R.A., R.H.A., R.S.A.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Sir John Lavery, R.A., R.H.A., R.S.A.
- Norwegian Cargo Boats, Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- signed l.l.: J Lavery; also signed, titled and dated on the reverse: Norwegian Cargo Boats/ St Jean de Luz/ John Lavery/ 1917
- oil on canvasboard
- 54.5 by 76cm., 21 ½ by 30in.
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 6th March 2008, lot 131;
Trinity House, London
Trinity House, London
Condition
STRUCTURE
This picture is in very good original condition with areas of rich impasto and no obvious damage. The board is flat and the picture is ready to hang.
UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
There are no obvious signs of retouching.
FRAME
This picture is held in a gilt frame with laurel-leaf decoration in the corners.
"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
In April 1917, Sir John Lavery and his wife stayed at the Grand Hotel d'Angleterre at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, north of the Spanish border, while making the hazardous journey in wartime Europe to Tangier. Lavery painted at least five views of the harbour there, including the present work, logging the movements of the Norwegian cargo boats that found a safe haven in the bay. All were painted from the same location at different times of the day, with subtle variations in light and perspective. They bear comparisions with Lavery's many coastal scenes at Tangier, although here the paintings 'bear the shrill solid blues and greens of the cote de l'Atlantique' (Kenneth McConkey, John Lavery, Atelier Books, 2010, p.133).
The same year Lavery was appointed an Official War Artist, and his works of this period depicting military camps, naval bases and munitions factories offer an important historical record into the war effort, and are a fascinating diversion within his career as a highly successful portrait painter.