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Property from the Estate of the Late Ian Fry (Lots 122, 126, 137, 148-151, 154, 161-166)
Sir Samuel Luke Fildes, R.A. (1843-1927)
Simpletons (The Sweet River)
Details
Sir Samuel Luke Fildes, R.A. (1843-1927)
Simpletons (The Sweet River)
signed 'Luke Fildes' (lower left)
oil on canvas
16 ½ x 27 in. (42 x 68.5 cm.)
Simpletons (The Sweet River)
signed 'Luke Fildes' (lower left)
oil on canvas
16 ½ x 27 in. (42 x 68.5 cm.)
Provenance
William Kershaw (†); Christie's, 18 February 1876, lot 764 (131 gns to Muirhead).
James S. Virtue; Christie's, 25 March 1879, lot 104 (160 gns to T. Lloyd).
W. Hollins; Christie's, London, 8 May 1886, lot 407 (205 gns to McLean).
A.B. Cookson; Christie's, London, 18 March 1983, lot 34.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 12 November 1992, lot 79, where purchased by Ian Fry, and by descent.
James S. Virtue; Christie's, 25 March 1879, lot 104 (160 gns to T. Lloyd).
W. Hollins; Christie's, London, 8 May 1886, lot 407 (205 gns to McLean).
A.B. Cookson; Christie's, London, 18 March 1983, lot 34.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 12 November 1992, lot 79, where purchased by Ian Fry, and by descent.
Literature
The Art Journal, 1873, p. 238.
D.C. Thomson, 'The Life and Work of Luke Fildes, R.A.', The Art Annual, 1895, p. 4, etching illustrated opposite p. 24.
D.C. Thomson, 'The Life and Work of Luke Fildes, R.A.', The Art Annual, 1895, p. 4, etching illustrated opposite p. 24.
Exhibited
London, Royal Academy, 1873, no. 960.
Engraved
By C. Cousen.
Brought to you by
Clare Keiller