Art - Ambrose McEvoy

Inventory of artwork by Arthur Ambrose McEvoy.

14/16…. portrait of a lady in profile three quarter length

14/16…. portrait of a lady in profile three quarter length

Three quarter length portrait of a lady in profile, facing left. lit from below, blue background.

LocationPrivate collection U.K.
Medium (select)
Height (inches)40
Width (inches)30
Framedno
Finished work?no
Condition reportFace: canvas sound, except for tacking edge ( rotted) fairly heavy bloom on surface. Reverse: 1 Cross bar, 9 of 18 keys present. Dusty
14/17   Portrait full face of a lady, 3/4 length

14/17 Portrait full face of a lady, 3/4 length

Portrait of a lady, full face.

LocationOttawa
Medium (select)
Height (inches)40
Width (inches)30
Framedno
Year (earliest)1916
Year (latest)1927
Finished work?yes
Notesbottom stretcher bar expanded. has centre stretcher bar
Condition reportFace: Canvas is detached on R.H.S. and shrunk from the stretcher. The bottom has rotted off. loss of paint on upper L.H.S. paint is generally sound. There is heavy bloom especially in the face area, probably waxed. reverse; 5 of 18 keys pre...
14/18 Landscape

14/18 Landscape

Dark green foreground, light brush strokes in centre. probably unfinished.Horizon at top 3/4.

LocationOttawa
Medium (select)
Height (inches)28
Width (inches)36
Framedno
Year (earliest)1916
Year (latest)1927
Finished work?no
Condition reportFace: L.H.S. canvas rotted and pulled off stretcher. dark vertical line 2/3rds on L.H.S. Reverse no centre stretcher bar 5 of 8 keys remain. medium fine canvas, woodworm in 2 stretcher bars.

14/19 The garden 107 Grosvenor road

City landscape, winter. Garden with birdbath in the foreground, autumn colours, railings and winter trees. Thames in the background.

LocationOttawa
Medium (select)
Height (inches)30
Width (inches)25
Framedyes
Year (earliest)1914
Year (latest)1927
Finished work?yes
Notesframe not original, photo of a preparatory drawing also included. inventory # to follow
Condition reportCond'n Canvas slack with some surface deformations. Active flaking at top right quadrant requires immediate attention. Surface is likely not varnished but waxed. Surface dirt and accretions. No backing. Painting held into frame with nails. N...
14/20  River landscape

14/20 River landscape

predominantly blue with right mauve. Horizon approx 35%of height. trees on right.

LocationOttawa
Medium (select)
Height (inches)24
Width (inches)30
Framedyes
Year (earliest)1920
Year (latest)1927
Finished work?no
Notesmeasurements approx
Condition reportDescription of Condition Painting has been stretched over a sheet of Gatorfoam in a previous restoration. Painting is flat, but canvas shows signs of brittleness with breakage along outer edges of tacking margins at verso.Painting has been cleaned ...