Art work by Richard Eurich D.Litt. RA OBE (1903-1992) Catalogue Raisonnée: https://richardeurich.co.uk/. Contact: Philippa Bambach 07890 390633 — Photo: 2015 Christie's Images Limited

Jonah and the Whale

1949

oil on canvas

50.8h x 61w (cm)

Historical and Biblical References

Paintings for Children

Animals | Birds

Seascapes | Coastal Scenes

Recto: signed lower left: R. Eurich.

Verso: signed and inscribed 'JONAH AND THE WHALE/RICHARD EURICH R.A.'

Alternatives:

Jonah [Redfern]

Tags:

Animals / Birds

Historical / Biblical References

Paintings for Children

Seascapes / Coastal Scenes

Sets

Themes

Weather / Storm / Wind / Rain / Snow

Subject

Sea

animal

blow

figure

man

mystery

paintings for children

religious

rough

seascape

splash

stormy

swimmer

swimming

tail

turbulent

water

waterspout water spout

wave

waves

Medium

Oil

Not to be confused with Jonah and the Whale (1950).

- REP / PC

This painting is undated but was listed as "c1980" when auctioned in 1991. However, the dimensions quoted in Richard's diary entry match those of this painting, making it the most likely candidate for the work that was exhibited at the 1949 Redfern show: 1949 - Jonah (20x24”)…. Rex [ Nan Kivell of the Redfern Gallery] asked for a 2nd picture the same size as Mariner Dances.

- REP

This 1949 painting is the best documented version of "Jonah and the Whale", but RE painted another Jonah and the Whale (1950) a year later. We are looking forward to finding that one some day.

- REP