Art work by Richard Eurich D.Litt. RA OBE (1903-1992) Catalogue Raisonnée: https://richardeurich.co.uk/. Contact: Philippa Bambach 07890 390633 — Photo: Paul Carter

Deposition, Study from an Alabaster Carving

1964

oil on board

50.8h x 40.6w (cm)

Historical and Biblical References

Ladders

Umbrellas | Hats

Richard Eurich (1903-1992) Visionary Artist

RA Summer Exhibitions

Recto: signed lower left: R. Eurich.

Verso: Fine Art Society label inscribed "Richard Eurich, Deposition 30189" which is over top of another FAS label inscribed "Richard Eurich Deposition, Study from an Alabaster Carving", and another label bottom left inscribed "Study from an Alabaster Carving"

Alternatives:

Deposition [FAS]

Study from an Alabaster Carving [Millais]

Tags:

Bicycles / Ladders

Historical / Biblical References

Motifs

Sets

Umbrellas / Hats

Subject

Beard

Figures

Jesus

Jesus Christ

cross

crucifix

crucifixion

hat

ladder

men

nail

women woman female

Medium

Oil

Provenance & Events

EXHIBITION • 2nd May to 16th Aug 1964

"Summer Exhibition 1964"

Royal Academy of Arts

Cat 538

SOLO SHOW • September 1984

"Paintings by Richard Eurich"

Ash Barn Gallery

Cat 71

EXHIBITION • 1986

"Out of Line (Peter Moores Liverpool Project 8)"

Walker Art Gallery

IN COLLECTION • 2003

artist's estate

SOLO SHOW • 15th Mar to 26th Apr 2003

"Richard Eurich (1903-1992) Visionary Artist"

Millais Gallery, Southampton Institute (now Solent University)

Cat 40*, illustrated

AUCTION • 5th Feb 2019

"THE FINE ART SOCIETY: 142 YEARS ON NEW BOND STREET"

Sotheby's

lot 213

Sold for £4,375

References:

Books

"Richard Eurich (1903-1992) Visionary Artist"; Edward Chaney and Christine Clearkin (contributions by James Hyman, David McCann and Peyton Skipwith), pub. 2003: Paul Holberton Publishing, ISBN 1903470110 [Cat 40, illustrated]

Related Works

The Crucifixion (1924)

Sails and Crucifix (1951)

Cleaning the Crucifix (1983)