8th Nov, 2020 13:00
The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction
EXPANSIVE VILLAGE SCENE, AN OIL BY TOM SHANKS
* TOM HOVELL SHANKS RSW RGI PAI (SCOTTISH 1921 - 2020)
EXPANSIVE VILLAGE SCENE
oil on board
37cm x 56cm
Framed
Provenance: The Estate of the late Tom H Shanks.
Note: Most collectors of Tom Shanks pictures will be surprised by the style of this work, which is very different from his known style. The provenance is nonetheless solid and it's probable that this painting was inspired by William Birnie. The Birnie and Shanks families shared a large house in Kilbarchan for many years and no doubt Bill, Tom and Cynthia Wall (Mrs Birnie) all influenced each other from time to time and to varying degrees. This fully completed painting is unsigned and untitled which further suggests that it was an experimental work.
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Sold for £400
Estimated at £400 - £600
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