Charles Oliver on the Beach

Details

Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell, R.S.A., R.S.W. (1883-1937)
Charles Oliver on the Beach
signed 'F.C.B. Cadell' (lower centre)
oil on board
14½ x 17½ in. (36.8 x 44.4 cm.)

Provenance

with Aitken Dott, Edinburgh, where purchased by Mr Ion Harrison.
with Calton Gallery, Edinburgh.
with Fine Art Society, London, 1977.
with Peter Nahum, London, 1988.

Exhibited

Glasgow, McLellan Galleries, The Thistle Foundation, Pictures from a Private Collection, March 1951, no. 101.
London, Fine Art Society, Three Scottish Colourists, 1977, no. 61, as 'The Bather'.
London, Peter Nahum, British Art of the 20th Century, 1988, no. 43.

Special notice

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Lot Essay

Charles Oliver was Cadell's loyal man-servant who had served in the navy during World War II and had been employed by Cadell soon afterwards. Sharing the artist's meticulous and orderly way of life, Oliver became an invaluable assistant. He was an excellent cook, looked after the studio, showed patrons paintings and even negotiated sales when necessary.

He was also a model, the present view painted on Iona on one of their many visits. A similar view is recorded in Tom Hewlett's Cadell A Scottish Colourist, London, 1988, pl. 54.

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