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William Leech, R.H.A.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- William Leech, R.H.A.
- The Blue Nets, Concarneau
- titled and signed on the reverse: The Blue Nets, Concarneau/ W. J. Leech
- oil on canvasboard
- 21 by 30.5cm., 8¼ by 12in.
Provenance
James Adams, Dublin, 1984, where purchased by a private collector;
Their sale, de Veres, Dublin, 23 November 2004, lot 13, where purchased by the present owner
Their sale, de Veres, Dublin, 23 November 2004, lot 13, where purchased by the present owner
Condition
The board appears sound, slightly bowed; otherwise in good overall condition.
Under ultraviolet light there appear to be no signs of retouching.
Held in a gilt plaster frame with blue slip, ready to hang.
"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
William Leech travelled to Concarneau in 1903 after studying at the Académie Julian in Paris, following in the footsteps of his predecessors Lavery and Osborne. Brittany was a popular destination for artists fresh out of the Paris art schools keen to apply the Impressionist approach to painting. Leech enjoyed painting the harbours and boats around Concarneau at different times of day under changing light conditions. Here the subject is the blue fishing nets suspended from the masts and drying in the wind. Leech has used cool tones painted with soft blues and greens over an apricot base in a free, broken-brush manner.