MURIEL, 1939

Signature: signed and dated lower right; titled and dated [Nov.] on reverse Medium: oil on canvas Size: 29 x 23in. (74.30 x 59.69cm) Framed Size: 36 x 31in. (91.44 x 78.74cm) Condition: Slight rubbing visible on extreme upper left corner where the canvas meets the frame. Some surface dust visible on close inspection. Otherwise very good condition. Provenance: Collection of George and Maura McClelland;Adam's in association with Bonhams, 7 December 2005, lot 30;Private collection;Bonhams, 14 November 2012, lot 85;Private collection Collection of George and Maura McClelland;Adam's in association with Bonhams, 7 December 2005, lot 30;Private collection;Bonhams, 14 November 2012, lot 85;Private collection Collection of George and Maura McClelland;Adam's in association with Bonhams, 7 December 2005, lot 30;Private collection;Bonhams, 14 November 2012, lot 85;Private collection Collection of George and Maura McClelland;Adam's in association with Bonhams, 7 December 2005, lot 30;Private collection;Bonhams, 14 November 2012, lot 85;Private collection Collection of George and Maura McClelland;Adam's in association with Bonhams, 7 December 2005, lot 30;Private collection;Bonhams, 14 November 2012, lot 85;Private collection Exhibited: '115 Works by Colin Middleton', Stranmillis Museum & Art Gallery, Belfast, August 1943 Muriel was painted only months into the Second World War, and the painting has an air of ambiguity and isolation that perhaps reflects the environment in which Middleton was living at that time. It was also less then six months since the sudden death...

Estimate:$89,321.68

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