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Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell R.S.A., R.S.W.
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell R.S.A., R.S.W.
- A Farmstead, Iona
- signed and dated l.l.: F.C.B. Cadell -14-
- oil on board
- 14¾ by 17¾in., 37.5 by 45cm.
Provenance
Presented by the artist to the Scottish Artists' Benevolent Association;
Christie’s, 8 December 1988, lot 324;
Duncan R. Miller Fine Arts, London, where purchased by the present owner
Christie’s, 8 December 1988, lot 324;
Duncan R. Miller Fine Arts, London, where purchased by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Duncan R. Miller Fine Arts, The Four Scottish Colourists, 1989;
Bristol, Royal West of England Academy, Scottish Art in the 20th Century, 1991, no.48;
London, Duncan R. Miller Fine Arts, The Scottish Colourists, 2000
Bristol, Royal West of England Academy, Scottish Art in the 20th Century, 1991, no.48;
London, Duncan R. Miller Fine Arts, The Scottish Colourists, 2000
Literature
Philip McLeode Copue, Paintings of Iona – Cadell and Peploe, 2014, illustrated p.47, pl.29
Condition
The board appears sound and the work in good overall condition with strong passages of impasto, ready to hang.
Under ultraviolet light there are two small spots of retouching near the centre of the upper edge and a few further minor flecks in the sky.
Held in a gilt plaster frame.
"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
Cadell was greatly interested in the local architecture of the island of Iona, from the magnificent Romanesque Abbey to the humble white-washed crofts that punctuated the rocky landscape. The present picture depicts Auchabhaich Croft, close to Bishop’s Walk and between two outcrops of rock (the cottage is still extant). It was depicted on several occasions by Cadell in both oil and in watercolour. Here he has placed rugged sheep in the foreground for scale and in the background is the tower of the ancient Iona Abbey and the Ross of Mull beyond beneath a steely-grey sky. It was painted in 1914, during one of Cadell’s earliest trips to the island and was likely painted en plein air.