Mark Gertler

London, Leicester Galleries, Paintings by Mark Gertler, October, 1932, as Tulips, no.28
London, Ben Uri Gallery, Mark Gertler: The Early and Late Years, 1982, as Tulips and Mimosa, no.42
 

There is a section of craquelure in the lower left and right quadrants of the work. Further craquelure has developed towards the upper left edge and in the area below the flowers. There is a horizontal hairline crack above the floral arrangement. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals spots of retouching to the corner of the cloth below the jug, and in the blue area in the lower right corner. Held in a gilt wooden and plaster frame. Unexamined out of its frame.
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Tulips were a frequent still life subject for Gertler who painted them at various stages during his career in 1916, 1924, 1928 and 1932. The subject of Tulips and Mimosa was also tackled previously in 1929, a work which was acquired by Oldham Art Gallery. 

We are grateful to Sarah MacDougall and Luke Gertler for their kind assistance in cataloguing this lot.