Homage to Henry Moore

细节

Attributed to John Tunnard, A.R.A. (1900-1971)
Homage to Henry Moore
inscribed 'John Tunnard - ''Hommage to Henry Moore''' (on the stretcher, probably in Tunnard's hand)
oil on canvas
20 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (51.1 x 61.3 cm.)

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Please note that the cataloguing for this lot should read as follows and not as printed in the catalogue:

Attributed to John Tunnard, A.R.A. (1900-1971)
inscribed 'John Tunnard - ''Hommage to Henry Moore''' (on the stretcher, probably in Tunnard's hand)

This painting will be included in a list of 'Probable, but not certain' works by Tunnard in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné by Brian Whitton.

It seems likely that this intriguing oil was painted by John Tunnard, though it lacks a signature and is not listed in Tunnard's records. However, the writing on the stretcher looks much like Tunnard's. He was corresponding with Henry Moore about art matters in 1937 and probably later as well. In addition, the sea was often involved in some way or another by Tunnard. Assuming the painting was done by Tunnard, it would almost certainly have been in the mid- to late 1930s. At this time, his record-keeping was still intermittent, so the lack of any mention of this painting would not be a surprise. The fact that 'Homage' was spelt incorrectly would also not be a surprise, as Tunnard did occasionally get his spelling wrong.

拍品专文

This painting will be included in a list of 'Probable, but not certain' works by Tunnard in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné by Brian Whitton.

It seems likely that this intriguing oil was painted by John Tunnard, though it lacks a signature and is not listed in Tunnard's records. However, the writing on the stretcher looks much like Tunnard's. He was corresponding with Henry Moore about art matters in 1937 and probably later as well. In addition, the sea was often involved in some way or another by Tunnard. Assuming the painting was done by Tunnard, it would almost certainly have been in the mid- to late 1930s. At this time, his record-keeping was still intermittent, so the lack of any mention of this painting would not be a surprise. The fact that 'Homage' was spelt incorrectly would also not be a surprise, as Tunnard did occasionally get his spelling wrong.