GERARD DILLON, R.H.A., R.U.A. (1916-1971): HARLEQUIN
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GERARD DILLON, R.H.A., R.U.A. (1916-1971): HARLEQUIN
GERARD DILLON, R.H.A., R.U.A. (1916-1971): HARLEQUIN
Gouache, depicting a harlequin musician with guitar and a boy, signed lower left 'G. Dillon', framed and glazed,
49cm x 37cm, the frame 62cm x 49cm
Provenance: The current vendor purchased the painting from a private collection in France, he was told that the family originally bought the painting in Belfast in the 1960's, after meeting Dillon and becoming friends in Italy and it had remained in their house ever since the 1960's.Clowns, Pierrot and harlequin figures are common in Dillon's work, some have suggested they represent the artist himself. They often feature expansive and colourful landscapes in the background, such as in the present evocative and Surrealist scene.
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GERARD DILLON, R.H.A., R.U.A. (1916-1971): HARLEQUIN
Estimate £800 - £1,200
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