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FRANCIS CAMPBELL BOILEAU CADELL, R.S.A., R.S.W. | Port Ban, Iona
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell, R.S.A., R.S.W.
- Port Ban, Iona
- signed l.r.: F.C.B. Cadell; inscribed, signed and titled on the reverse: Absorbent Ground NEVER Varnish./ F.C.B.C./ Iona, Port Ban
- oil on panel
- 38 by 45.5cm., 15 by 18in.
Provenance
Alex. Reid & Son, Glasgow, where purchased by Major Ion R. Harrison and thence by descent
Exhibited
Glasgow, McLellan Galleries, The Thistle Foundation, Pictures from a Private Collection, 1951, no.89;
Glasgow, The Scottish Arts Council Gallery and Touring Exhibition, Three Scottish Colourists, 1970, no.19;
Edinburgh and London, The Fine Art Society, Three Scottish Colourists, 1977, no.54;
Edinburgh, Glasgow and London, The Fine Art Society, Artists in Iona, 1980;
Edinburgh, Glasgow and London, The Fine Art Society, F.C.B. Cadell Centenary Exhibition, 1983, no.56;
Edinburgh, City Art Centre, Iona: Island of Inspiration, 2004;
Edinburgh, Scottish National Galleries, Dean Gallery, F.C.B. Cadell, 2011
Glasgow, The Scottish Arts Council Gallery and Touring Exhibition, Three Scottish Colourists, 1970, no.19;
Edinburgh and London, The Fine Art Society, Three Scottish Colourists, 1977, no.54;
Edinburgh, Glasgow and London, The Fine Art Society, Artists in Iona, 1980;
Edinburgh, Glasgow and London, The Fine Art Society, F.C.B. Cadell Centenary Exhibition, 1983, no.56;
Edinburgh, City Art Centre, Iona: Island of Inspiration, 2004;
Edinburgh, Scottish National Galleries, Dean Gallery, F.C.B. Cadell, 2011
Literature
T.J. Honeyman, Three Scottish Colourists, Edinburgh, 1950, opposite p.80, pl.II;
R. Billcliffe, The Scottish Colourists, London, 1989, pl.116;
P. MacLeod Coupe, Paintings of Iona, Peploe and Cadell, Malvern, 2014, pl.185
R. Billcliffe, The Scottish Colourists, London, 1989, pl.116;
P. MacLeod Coupe, Paintings of Iona, Peploe and Cadell, Malvern, 2014, pl.185
Condition
The panel is in good stable condition and work is in excellent overall condition. There is very minor speck of paint loss to the lower right hand framing edge. The work is clean and ready to hang. UV light inspection reveals no evidence of retouching or restoration. Held in the original gilt frame and under glass.
"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
‘It was in Iona that Cadell lived his fuller life as an artist. And it is his work there that the Scottish colour-tradition label may be most fittingly applied… It is in these that one sees a response to the essential qualities.’
T.J. Honeyman, Three Scottish Colourists, Edinburgh, 1950, p.90
T.J. Honeyman, Three Scottish Colourists, Edinburgh, 1950, p.90