PARTHENON HORSE John Luke RUA (1906-1975)
Signature: signed lower right Medium: watercolour Dimensions: 51 by 69cm., 20 by 27in. Provenance: Arches Gallery, Belfast; Whence purchased by Dr McKee in 1988 This exceptionally fine work most likely dates from the artist’s student days at the Slade. Painted in delicate sepia wash, it depicts a detail from the east pediment of the Parthenon (437-432 BC), ac... cquired by the British Museum from Lord Elgin in 1816. The horse depicted is one of four leading the goddess Selene’s chariot, signifying the break of day. Photographs of the original marble are included with the lot. Luke most probably studied the Selene horse whilst in London, although plaster casts are also found in many academic collections, including that of the Crawford College of Art in Cork. Dickon Hall, Killinchy, Co. Dow more
PARTHENON HORSE John Luke RUA (1906-1975)
Signature: signed lower right Medium: watercolour Dimensions: 51 by 69cm., 20 by 27in. Provenance: Arches Gallery, Belfast; Whence purchased by Dr McKee in 1988 This exceptionally fine work most likely dates from the artist’s student days at the Slade. Painted in delicate sepia wash, it depicts a detail from the east pediment of the Parthenon (437-432 BC), ac... cquired by the British Museum from Lord Elgin in 1816. The horse depicted is one of four leading the goddess Selene’s chariot, signifying the break of day. Photographs of the original marble are included with the lot. Luke most probably studied the Selene horse whilst in London, although plaster casts are also found in many academic collections, including that of the Crawford College of Art in Cork. Dickon Hall, Killinchy, Co. Dow more
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