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JOHN DUNCAN FERGUSSON R.B.A. (SCOTTISH 1874-1961)
THE ARTIST'S SISTER
Oil on board
26cm x 31cm (10.25in x 12.25in)
Sotheby's Glasgow, Scottish and Sporting Pictures, 1 February 1994, Lot 177, where acquired by the father of the present owner
Fergusson was the eldest of four siblings, along with Elizabeth, Christina and Robert. His sisters sat for him regularly during the early years of his career. The Artist's Sister is an early example of how Fergusson related female beauty with the natural world, exemplified by placing flowers in his sibling's hair; this theme was to assume great importance within his practice. Fergusson’s enjoyment of his material, applying oil in thick brushstrokes, is evident in this painting. Related portraits of the artist's sisters are held in the collection of Culture Perth & Kinross.
THE ARTIST'S SISTER
Oil on board
26cm x 31cm (10.25in x 12.25in)
Sotheby's Glasgow, Scottish and Sporting Pictures, 1 February 1994, Lot 177, where acquired by the father of the present owner
Fergusson was the eldest of four siblings, along with Elizabeth, Christina and Robert. His sisters sat for him regularly during the early years of his career. The Artist's Sister is an early example of how Fergusson related female beauty with the natural world, exemplified by placing flowers in his sibling's hair; this theme was to assume great importance within his practice. Fergusson’s enjoyment of his material, applying oil in thick brushstrokes, is evident in this painting. Related portraits of the artist's sisters are held in the collection of Culture Perth & Kinross.
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§ JOHN DUNCAN FERGUSSON R.B.A. (SCOTTISH 1874-1961)
Estimate £10,000 - £15,000
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