John Virtue - Land, Sea, Sky: Online Auction London Wednesday, June 17, 2020 | Phillips

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  • Description

    Please note this lot is the property of a private individual

  • Provenance

    Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner

  • Exhibited

    Osaka, Gallery Kasahara, John Virtue, 1991
    London, Fortnum & Mason, Fortnum's X Frank 18, 10 September - 20 October 2018, no. 10, p. 26 (illustrated)

  • Catalogue Essay

    'These early tessellated works - one of which Tate acquired this year - were discovered and championed by Tony Cragg. They are so British in their connection to landscape traditions. I think of Samuel Palmer and Graham Sutherland when I look at this works.' - Michael Hue-Williams

THIS LOT IS TO BE SOLD WITH NO RESERVE

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Lot offered with No Reserve

Landscape 120

signed, titled and dated 'Landscape 120 1990-1991 John Virtue' on the reverse
ink, pencil, charcoal, shellac, gouache, acrylic and emulsion on paper laid on board, in artist's frame
31.6 x 43.9 cm (12 1/2 x 17 1/4 in.)
Executed in 1990-91.

Estimate
£2,000 - 3,000 •♠

Sold for £1,625

Contact Specialist

Charlotte Gibbs

Head of Sale, London

+44 20 7901 7993

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Land, Sea, Sky: Online Auction

Online Auction 17 - 24 June 2020