The Hon. John Collier (1850-1934) Pope Urban VI signed and dated ‘John Collier/1896’ (lower left) and further signed and inscribed ‘Pope Urban the…/“The Pope paced the garden under/the window of the torture chamber/reading his breviary aloud that/the sound of his voice might keep/the executioner reminded of his/functions.” (Lea - History of the/Inquisition)/by/John Collier/North House, Eton Avenue N.’ (on a partial label attached to the reverse) oil on canvas, unframed 68 7/8 x 42 3/8 in. (172.4 x 107.7 cm.) Provenance Mrs Rankin, Miskin Manor, Wales, by 1920. Possibly, Mr R. Turley. Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, Belgravia, 15 December 1981, lot 219. Simon Bonython, from whom purchased by the present owner.
The Hon. John Collier (1850-1934) Pope Urban VI signed and dated ‘John Collier/1896’ (lower left) and further signed and inscribed ‘Pope Urban the…/“The Pope paced the garden under/the window of the torture chamber/reading his breviary aloud that/the sound of his voice might keep/the executioner reminded of his/functions.” (Lea - History of the/Inquisition)/by/John Collier/North House, Eton Avenue N.’ (on a partial label attached to the reverse) oil on canvas, unframed 68 7/8 x 42 3/8 in. (172.4 x 107.7 cm.) Provenance Mrs Rankin, Miskin Manor, Wales, by 1920. Possibly, Mr R. Turley. Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, Belgravia, 15 December 1981, lot 219. Simon Bonython, from whom purchased by the present owner.
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