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FRANCIS CAMPBELL BOILEAU CADELL, R.S.A., R.S.W. | The Pink Azaleas
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 GBP
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Description
- Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell, R.S.A., R.S.W.
- The Pink Azaleas
- signed l.l.: F.C.B. Cadell; numbered on the reverse: 4.
- oil on canvas
- 60.5 by 45.5cm., 24 by 18in.
Provenance
Alex. Reid & Son, Glasgow, where purchased March 1926 by Major Ion R. Harrison and thence by descent
Exhibited
Glasgow, McLellan Galleries, The Thistle Foundation, Pictures from a Private Collection, 1951, no.105;
Edinburgh and London, The Fine Art Society, Three Scottish Colourists, 1977, no.63;
Edinburgh, Scottish National Galleries, Dean Gallery, F.C.B. Cadell, 2011
Edinburgh and London, The Fine Art Society, Three Scottish Colourists, 1977, no.63;
Edinburgh, Scottish National Galleries, Dean Gallery, F.C.B. Cadell, 2011
Literature
T.J. Honeyman, Three Scottish Colourists, Edinburgh, 1950, pl.1;
R. Billcliffe, The Scottish Colourists, London, 1989, pl.123;
A. Strang, F.C.B. Cadell, exh.cat, National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, 2011, pl.58
R. Billcliffe, The Scottish Colourists, London, 1989, pl.123;
A. Strang, F.C.B. Cadell, exh.cat, National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, 2011, pl.58
Condition
The original canvas. The work is in excellent original condition. UV light inspection reveals no evidence of any retouching or restoration. Held under glass in the original decorative gilded 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."
"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
'The first Cadell I bought…is known as the Pink Azalea. I recall that when Cadell first visited Croft House in 1928 he saw…the Pink Azalea hanging on the wall in a room to his left. He went straight up to it and, sucking his pipe, looked at it silently for some time. Eventually he turned towards me and said, "I have often wondered where that picture went. I congratulate you on having acquired it and, although I say it myself, you have a damned good Cadell" and broke into his infectious laugh.'
Ion R. Harrison
As I Remember Them in T.J. Honeyman, Three Scottish Colourists, Edinburgh, 1950, p.120
Ion R. Harrison
As I Remember Them in T.J. Honeyman, Three Scottish Colourists, Edinburgh, 1950, p.120