British & Continental Auction | May 8, 2024
Wed, May 8, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 31
Rudolph Onslow-Ford Painting, Windswept Tree
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(British, born 1875)
Wendover Hills, England, signed and/or inscribed verso "Rudolph Onslow-Ford" and titled, also inscribed "To Edyth Spruce [?] /remembering happy days with her and Robbie/1930", also "returned to her (Gladys Wollerton)/by Robbie/1967", oil on panel, 12-5/8 x 16 in.; wood and composition frame, 13-7/8 x 17-1/4 x 1 in.
Provenance: Gift to Gladys Victoria Woollerton (1887-1979), the artist's sister-in-law; Gift to Edyth and Robbie Spruce; Given back to Gladys Woollerton; Gift to Elisabeth Onslow-Ford, 1970 (note attached verso); By descent in family
Note: Rudolph Onslow-Ford was the uncle of artist Gordon Onslow-Ford and was his first art teacher. He was the son of Edward Onslow Ford, a well-known sculptor.
Condition
heavy surface dirt; frame with minimal wear
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Gift to Gladys Victoria Woollerton (1887-1979), the artist's sister-in-law; Gift to Edyth and Robbie Spruce; Given back to Gladys Woollerton; Gift to Elisabeth Onslow-Ford, 1970 (note attached verso); By descent in family
