26th Aug, 2020 14:00
The British & International Pictures Auction
THE MORNING MEAL, AN OIL BY ROBERT GEMMELL HUTCHISON
ROBERT GEMMELL HUTCHISON RSA RBA ROI RSW (SCOTTISH 1855-1936),
THE MORNING MEAL
oil on panel, signed; titled on the gilt slip
17cm x 15cm
Framed and under glass.
Label verso: The McEwan Gallery, Glengarden, Ballater (Royal Deeside).
Provenance: Property of Lady Goodwin.
Note: The child depicted is Jean, the daughter of Bertie (Roberta), the artist's eldest daughter, and his only grand-daughter. Jean was deaf and dumb and as a child featured in many of her grandfather's paintings. Gemmell Hutchison was devoted to his grand-daughter and they spent much time together, especially on painting trips to nearby St Abbs. The location is the interior of Bertie's home in the beautiful coastal village of Coldingham (Berwickshire, Scottish Borders) where Gemmell Hutchison visited frequently. He eventually died there on 23rd August 1936. He was buried at the Dean Cemetery (Edinburgh) on one of the long curving paths to the south-west. His portrait is sculpted on the memorial by John Stevenson Rhind. Robert Gemmell Hutchison achieved wide acclaim and commercial success throughout his life and the collector enthusiasm for his paintings has never dimmed. In recent years, the finest examples of his work have sold at auction for figures exceeding £100,000.
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Sold for £2,200
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500
Condition Report
Very good overall condition, no visible signs of damage or known issues.
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