December 11th 2024.
At Lyon & Turnbull's flagship winter Scottish painting sale this year, the spotlight was on the remarkable work of women artists. One particular piece, a rare painting by Anne Estelle Rice, sold for an impressive £112,700. Despite her talent, Rice's work had been overshadowed during her lifetime by her former partner, Scottish Colourist John Duncan Fergusson. The painting, titled "A Bowl of Fruit," was initially expected to sell for £30,000-£50,000.
Rice created this masterpiece in 1911, during a pivotal time in her life when she and Fergusson were living in Paris and immersed in the world of Post-Impressionism and the latest developments in French art. This included the works of the Fauves, such as Henri Matisse and André Derain. As described by Lyon & Turnbull's Alice Strang, "A Bowl of Fruit" is a powerful and vibrant representation of female empowerment, offering a fresh perspective on some of Paul Gauguin's interests.
The sale also featured other notable pieces, with a total of £1.43 million in sales. One highlight was a pastel drawing by renowned Anglo-Scottish artist Joan Eardley, titled "Girl in Striped Jersey." It sold for an impressive £30,200, exceeding its estimated value of £15,000-£20,000. This suggests a growing demand for Eardley's work.
Another beautiful painting that attracted attention was Bessie MacNicol's "The Veiled Hat," featuring her sister Minnie. It sold for an incredible £47,700, more than doubling its estimated value. There was also a strong interest in a painting by acclaimed Scottish artist Anne Redpath, titled "Farm at Spittal on Rule." This piece, depicting a crucial period in Redpath's life when she was gaining recognition in a male-dominated art world, sold for £27,000.
The sale also included an iconic depiction of Kelso in the Scottish Borders by William Daniell, painted in the early 19th century. It achieved a world record for one of Daniell's views of British landmarks, selling for an impressive £150,200, far surpassing its estimated value of £15,000-£20,000.
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