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George Leslie Hunter
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- George Leslie Hunter
- Rooftops, South of France
- signed l.l.: L Hunter
- oil on canvas
- 67 by 76cm., 22½ by 30in.
Provenance
Christie's, Scotland, Four Scottish Colourists, 11 December 1986, lot 257;
Private collection
Private collection
Condition
This picture is unlined and the reverse of the canvas has been used by an unidentified artist to paint a seated figure. The paint surface is a little dirty and may benefit from a light clean.
Under ultraviolet light there are no signs of retouching.
Contained in a simple painted wood frame.
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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
Although no exact date is known for Hunter's first visit to the South of France, it is likely that it was towards the end of 1926 when he rented a small studio adjacent to the Auberge de la Colombe d'Or in the small village of St-Paul-de-Vence. From here he wrote: 'I like this country very much and am sorry I did not come here six years ago in place of going to Fife. I feel six months here was worth six years there... This is a painters country. Some time later I will go back to the coast, but I feel I will stay here for a while.' (T. J. Honeyman, Introducing Leslie Hunter, p. 119) Based in Vence he travelled around the Riviera on this trip and subsequent visits in 1927 and 1928, painting at Marseilles, Antibes, Toulon, Juan-les-Pins and St Tropez. Hunter painted this landscape on the reverse of a canvas previously used by another artist, probably a former resident of la Colombe d'Or.