Paul Henry, R.H.A., R.U.A.

Purchased by the father of the present owner circa 1940 and thence by descent 

The board is slightly bowed but appears to be sound. The surface appears slightly dirty and may benefit from a light clean otherwise appears in good condition overall. Ultraviolet light reveals some minor flecks of retouching in the water.
"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.
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A new discovery in Henry's oeuvre, Landscape is dated c.1929-30 on stylistic grounds and possibly depicts a scene in County Wicklow. As Yvonne Scott has commented of such pictures, ‘the symbolism of nurture is instantly readable, as is the relationship with the very body of the country itself’ (Yvonne Scott, introduction to exhibition catalogue The West as Metaphor, Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin, March 2005, p. 28). Landscape is typical of Henry’s later treatment of the landscape of the West of Ireland and also typical in that little impasto has been used. Landscape is numbered 1284 in S. B. Kennedy’s ongoing cataloguing of Paul Henry’s oeuvre.

We are grateful to S.B. Kennedy for kindly preparing this catalogue entry.