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

Trying to Close the Brolly

1985

oil on board

21h x 14.5w (cm)

Private Collection (UK)

Humour / Satire

Animals | Birds

Towns | Town Life | Buildings

Umbrellas | Hats

Strange Pictures

RA Summer Exhibitions

Recto: signed and dated lower left: R. Eurich '85.

Verso: Bruton Gallery label with title and sizes; Royal Academy label with title; Bruton Gallery, Leeds label; Fine Art Society label with ref E1 /21

Alternatives:

21h x 14w [REP]

Tags:

Animals / Birds

Motifs

Problem Pictures

Themes

Towns / Town Life / Buildings

Umbrellas / Hats

Subject

Dog

blue

brolly

buildings

dogs

houses

skirt

street

umbrellas

women woman female

Medium

Oil

This strange picture is quite funny . . . the wooden legs of the struggling woman and the resigned stance of the dog which looks as if it is a stuffed animal. But the black circle of the umbrella dominates the painting, a dead area of darkness in this peaceful street scene.

- REP/PB