2nd Feb, 2022 14:00
Houston to Whistler | Art From Britain & Abroad
THE RECITAL, AN OIL BY JOHN BURNS ROBERTSON
JOHN BURNS ROBERTSON (SCOTTISH fl. 1920 - 1944)
THE RECITAL
oil on canvas, initialled
image size 62cm x 75cm, overall size 72.5cm x 85cm
Framed.
Note: John Burns Robertson aka JB Robertson lived at 19 Kelvinside Terrace, Glasgow in 1929 when his first painting "The Old Glasgow Room, Kelvinside" was exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy and at 45 Lubnaig Road, Newlands, Glasgow in 1944 when his final painting was accepted by the Royal Scottish Academy. Robertson's work rarely appears at auction but in The Scottish Pictures Auction of 27th July 2016 "Interior of Kelvingrove Art Gallery" (by J.B Robertson) sold for £1900 (hammer).
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Sold for £900
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
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Condition is good overall, with no visible signs of damage or known issues.
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