Howson paintings to go under the hammer
Fellows Auctioneers of Birmingham are set to auction fourteen paintings by the renowned Scottish artist Peter Howson on 23rd May in their Jewellery Quarter saleroom.
Peter Howson is best known for his large format canvasses, filled with masculine figures often along a redemptive and religious theme. Trained at the Glasgow School of Art in the seventies, Howson was commissioned as the official British War Artist during the 1993 Bosnian civil war, depicting the atrocities of the conflict,often from the victims’ point of view.
The collection offered at Fellows on 23rd May is a range of artwork, from an eight-inch scene depicting demons to a seven-foot crucifixion scene, previously exhibited at the St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Glasgow.
All paintings in the collection may be viewed in London on 17th & 18th by appointment and in Birmingham from 19th – 21st May with viewing prior to the sale.
Enquiries
Nicola Whittaker |0207 127 4198| nicola@fellows.co.uk| www.fellows.co.uk
Peter Howson paintings to be offered for sale on 23rd May 2016:
ARR Peter Howson (b.1958-) St Andrew Depicted at the moment of crucifixion on the saltire surrounded by onlookers Oil on panel Signed lower left 8.75" x 8.25" (22cm x 21cm) In card mount framed under glass.
ARR Peter Howson (b.1958-) Lion of Judah A portrait of Christ Mixed media (Ink, charcoal and watercolour wash) Signed and dated 09 lower left 9.25" x 8.5" (23.5cm x 21.5cm) In gilt slip and ebonised frame under glass.
ARR Peter Howson, (b.1958) 'Untitled 2005', a nightmarish scene of demons and other figures surrounding reclining figures beside a vehicle Pencil on gessoed panel signed and dated 2005 lower left 8.5" x 8.25", (21.5cm x 21cm), framed under glass Label of Flowers East Gallery verso.
ARR Peter Howson, (b.1958) 'The Garden of Gethsemane' Christ surrounded by figures Pastel, signed and dated 09 lower right 18" x 23.5", (46cm x 60cm) in gilt slip and ebonised frame under glass.
ARR Peter Howson (b.1958-) Muscular figure before a kiln or furnace Oil on canvas Signed lower left 23.5" x 35.5" (59.5cm x 90cm) In gilt slip and ebonised frame This is perhaps a version of Howson's 'Steam and Power' portraits.
ARR Peter Howson (b.1958-) Portrait of a muscular male figure, depicted bust length with arms outstretched before a night time cityscape with factory chimney Oil on canvas Signed lower left 23.5" x 35.5" (59.5cm x 90cm) In gilt slip and ebonised frame.
ARR Peter Howson (b.1958-) The Third Step II A zombie like figure emerging from burial before a moonlight church Pastels/coloured chalks Signed lower left 18" x 24" (46cm x 61cm) In card mount and ebonised frame under glass.
ARR Peter Howson (b.1958-) Prophetess Deborah The figure seated upon steps surrounded by a crowd Mixed media (pastels/coloured chalks) Signed and dated 09 lower right 11.5" x 8" (29cm x 20cm) In card mount and ebonised frame under glass Label of the contemporary fine art gallery Eaton verso.
ARR Peter Howson, (b.1958-) 'Solo', a bust-length portrait of a male figure in the moonlight, with tower blocks beyond Oil on canvas Signed lower right 23.5" x 17.5", (59.5cm x 44.5cm) in gilt slip and ebonised frame.
ARR Peter Howson (b.1958-) Portrait of Jesus Depicted in profile facing to dexter Oil on canvas Signed lower right Entitled to verso 13.5" x 11.5" (34cm x 29cm) In gilt slip and ebonised frame.
ARR Peter Howson (b.1958-) 'Serb' A bust length portrait of a naked male figure Pastel/red chalks Signed and dated 2010 lower right Entitled verso 11.5" x 8" (29cm x 20cm) In card mount and ebonised frame under glass Peter Howson was the official British War artist of the Bosnian Civil War of the early 1990's.
ARR Peter Howson, (b.1958) 'St. Francis', a full-length standing figure in monastic robes, charcoal heightened with white Signed and dated 2012 lower left 11.5" x 8", (29cm x 20.5cm) in card mount and ebonised frame under glass.
ARR Peter Howson, (b.1958) 'Croat' A bust length portrait of a male figure (perhaps a companion piece to 'Serb') Pastel/coloured chalks Signed and dated 2010 lower left Entitled verso 11.5" x 8" (29cm x 20cm) In card mount and ebonised frame under glass Peter Howson was the official British War artist in the Bosnian civil war of the early 1990's.
ARR Peter Howson, (b.1958) Crucifixion, an epic representation of Christ on the Cross surrounded by flames and a red sky Oil on canvas, signed lower left 94.5" x 71", (240cm x 180cm) Flowers Gallery label verso Provenance: Exhibited in 2013 at the St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Glasgow, where it was hung in the same location as its precursor, Salvador Dali's 'St. John of the Cross'.