The Harness-Room Table

Details

TRISTRAM HILLIER, R.A. (1905-1983)
The Harness-Room Table
signed with initials and dated 'T.H/ '66' (lower left), inscribed and dated again '"THE HARNESS-ROOM TABLE." 1966.' (on the canvas overlap)
oil on canvas
20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
Painted in 1966.

Provenance

Acquired by the present owner's father, and by descent.

Exhibited

London, Arthur Tooth & Sons, Tristram Hillier, March - April 1968, n.p., no. 3, illustrated.

Further details

We are very grateful to the Estate of Tristram Hillier for their assistance in cataloguing this lot. The Estate are preparing a forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the Artist's paintings and would like to hear from owners of any works by Hillier. Please write to The Estate of Tristram Hillier, c/o Christie’s Modern British and Irish Art Department, 8 King Street, London, SW1Y 6QT or email sturner@christies.com.

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Lot Essay

The present work is one of a small series depicting equestrian equipment, all of which were most likely painted from life, including Harness, 1944 (Tate), The Bridle, 1943 (National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa) and Tack, 1960 (private collection, UK).

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