WILLIAM GEAR R.A., F.R.S.A., R.B.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1915-1997) §
SCULPTURAL STUDY, C.1938
Estimate: £600 - £800
Auction: 22 January 2025 from 10:00 GMT
Description
Inscribed ‘Actual size in white stone’ lower right, ink, pen and gouache
Dimensions
27.5cm x 39.5cm (10.75in x 15.5in)
Footnote
Exhibited: Louise Kosman, Edinburgh
This is a preparatory work for ‘Stone’, oil on canvas, illustrated in 'William Gear', (2003) by John McEwen. In that he writes "He also painted Stone 1938 (Fig 11) in Florence, showing Dali's contortions replaced by the calm and sober classicism of de Chirico and Carra".