Lot 271 , Sir William Russell Flint. R.S.W; P.R.W.S; R.A (1880-1969), 'The Bay of Winds, Gruinard, Ross-shire', watercolour, 50 x 67cm

*§ Sir William Russell Flint. R.S.W; P.R.W.S; R.A (1880-1969)
'The Bay of Winds, Gruinard, Ross-shire'
watercolour
signed
50 x 67cm
£15,000-20,000
Provenance: Christie’s, London, 26th October, 2000, lot 144

Note: Flint commented on his watercolours of sands and figures - on sands, ‘’In my opinion, technically the most difficult of all forms of water-colour painting and the purest. I might be asked why and the answer would be that these subjects are essentially the most delicate, direct and subtle of all. Any heaviness, any fumbling, any muddiness of colour would ruin them. I claim that there is far more in them than meets even the most professional eyes, and I unashamedly confess to amusement at imitators’ efforts’’
(See W. Russell Flint, More than Shadows, London, 1943, p.34

Condition:
A few small fox marks notably on the margin at 9 o'clock and near 6 o'clock, otherwise colours good, and no other faults noted, later card mount and glazed gilt frame with Sotheby's chalk marks verso for sale Lot 44 26 10 2000

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