Art - Ambrose McEvoy

Inventory of artwork by Arthur Ambrose McEvoy.

14/51 "The rick yard"

14/51 "The rick yard"

Landscape, warm tones, horizon approx 1/4 from base.

LocationLondon U.K. pending conservation
Medium (select)
Height (inches)17
Width (inches)21
Framedyes
Year (earliest)1899
Year (latest)1905
Finished work?yes
Notesunsigned in original frame. brass label on frame with title.
Condition reportPaint layer sound, some abrasions through the varnish layer, painting has been relined, 5 of 8 keys present.
14/52 Winter Landscape

14/52 Winter Landscape

Winter landscape in muted tones,foreground riverbank with trees rising on up on upper right hand corner ,river runs from lower right corner to centre, middle distance river bank and fields, to distance muted blue, Horizon close to centre.

LocationOttawa
Medium (select)
Height (inches)22
Width (inches)19
Framedno
Year (earliest)1899
Year (latest)1909
Finished work?yes
Condition reportFace: wavy craquelure/ alligatoring in dark areas. Heavy vertical gouge in Paint layer in upper quadrant, through to canvas. surface obscured by heavy dirt layer. paint loss, chipping around the edges. Reverse: 5 of 8 keys present + 2 broke...
14/53 trees in dappled light.

14/53 trees in dappled light.

Landscape, tree in left foreground, inclining to the right, figure middle ground, lower RHS. Dappled light.

LocationOttawa
Medium (select)
Height (inches)24
Width (inches)21
Framedno
Finished work?yes
Condition reportFace: Paint generally sound, paint losses around the edges. and lower left. reverse: 6 of 8 keys present, very dusty, fine canvas, very dirty canvas has been cut down.
14/54  portrait copy lady, head & torso.

14/54 portrait copy lady, head & torso.

Copy of a portrait, original unknown, lady head and trio, subject facing left, looking at viewer. dark dress, hair drawn back (Flemish school?)

LocationOttawa
Medium (select)
Height (inches)22
Width (inches)19
Framedno
Finished work?yes
Condition reportFace: Top portion detached and folded, paint loss on upper portion.Painting dirty with paint losses on edges and stretcher bar areas. reverse, much dust, apparent water damage and staining in upper section.
14/55  Wiltshire landscape

14/55 Wiltshire landscape

Landscape, muted colours,mound on RHS, Horizon approx 1/3 way up. Some bloom in the foreground.

LocationOttawa
Medium (select)
Height (inches)24
Width (inches)27
Framedno
Year (earliest)1900
Year (latest)1910
Finished work?yes
NotesNeeds facing immediately
Condition reportFace, Paint loss on lower left and right. scratches/ abrasions on upper left. Reverse: Dirty, 1 of 8 keys present, stretcher bars closed.