JOHN DUNCAN FERGUSSON, R.B.A. | Paris Plage, Bathing Huts

T. & R. Annan & Sons Ltd., Glasgow, where purchased by Major Ion R. Harrison and thence by descent

Glasgow, McLellan Galleries, The Thistle Foundation, Pictures from a Private Collection, 1951, no.179;
Glasgow, Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum, Exhibition of Scottish Painting, 1961, no.174

The panel is offering a good stable support and the work is in excellent original condition with strong passages of impasto throughout. There are some minor specks of surface dirt notably along the lower edge, otherwise the work is ready to hang. UV light inspection reveals no evidence of retouching or restoration. Held in the original gilt and artist painted 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."

'I immediately found there, what the French call an ‘Ambience’ – an atmosphere which was not only agreeable and suitable to work in, but in which it was impossible not to work!'  

John Duncan Fergusson

quoted by M. Morris, The Art of J.D. Fergusson, 1974, p.50