Cecil King

Cecil King (1921-1986) Description: PAINTING, 1968 signed and dated in pencil on reverse; with typed Ritchie Hendriks Gallery label on reverse Notes: The Hendriks Gallery hosted solo shows of King's work almost biannually from 1959 to 1977. The 1968 solo show comprised forty-one works, fourteen in oil, of which this was one. Richard Newport (Dick) White (1924-2010) born in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary was one of the leading figures in Irish aviation during the 20th century. He was awarded a scholarship in 1941 to study Civil Engineering at Cambridge, but withdrew to join the RAF and was trained as a Spitfire pilot. At age 24 he joined Aer Lingus where he quickly ascended the ranks serving as Chief Operating Officer of the company for many years. Significantly, White was also the first chairman of Guinness Peat Aviation and later chairman of Airmotive Ireland. Provenance: Provenance: The Ritchie Hendriks Gallery, Dublin; Where purchased in October 1968 by Mr & Mrs Richard Newport White 102 by 76cm., 40 by 30in. 'Cecil King', The Ritchie Hendriks Gallery, (until) 28 October 1968, no. 6 [price 50gns.] oil on canvas

Lot 67 Cecil King, 1921-1985 BREACH Oil on canvas, 27” x 20” (68.5 x 51cm), signed, inscribed and dated 1973 verso Provenance: The David Hendriks Gallery, Dublin, February 1974 (label verso) To bid on this lot: http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/de-veres-art-auctions/catalogue-id-2879774/lot-16999214 Estimate: €700 - €1,000 AUCTION DETAILS: KILDARE STREET ONLINE ART AUCTION Tuesday 26th February 2013 35 KILDARE STREET, DUBLIN 2 » View Lots » Live Bidding

Cecil King (1921-1986) WITHOUT, 2, 1980 signed lower right; with original typed David Hendriks Gallery label on reverse; also with typed Cecil King Retrospective Exhibition label on reverse oil on paper 34.925 by 45.085cm., 13.75 by 17.75in. David Hendriks Gallery, Dublin; Where purchased by the present owner 'Cecil King', David Hendriks Gallery, Dublin, March 1980;'Cecil King Retrospective Exhibition', Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, Dublin, 12 October to 8 November, 1981

Cecil King (1921-1986) PAINTING, 1968 signed and dated in pencil on reverse;with typed Ritchie Hendriks Gallery label on reverse oil on canvas 102 by 76cm., 40 by 30in. Provenance:The Ritchie Hendriks Gallery, Dublin; Where purchased inOctober 1968 by Mr & Mrs Richard Newport White Exhibited:'Cecil King', The Ritchie Hendriks Gallery, (until) 28October 1968, no. 6 [price 50gns.] The Hendriks Gallery hosted solo shows ofKing’s work almost biannually from 1959 to 1977. The 1968 solo showcomprised forty-one works, fourteen in oil, of which this wasone. Richard Newport (Dick) White (1924-2010)born in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary was one of the leading figures inIrish aviation during the 20th century. He was awarded ascholarship in 1941 to study Civil Engineering at Cambridge, butwithdrew to join the RAF and was trained as a Spitfire pilot. Atage 24 he joined Aer Lingus where he quickly ascended the ranksserving as Chief Operating Officer of the company for many years.Significantly, White was also the first chairman of Guinness PeatAviation and later chairman of Airmotive Ireland.

Cecil King (Irish, 1921-1986) Oasis 1973 signed 'Cecil King' (lower right) mixed media 22.5 x 27.5 cm. (9 x 10 3/4 in.) Footnote: PROVENANCE: With David Hendriks Gallery, Dublin, February 1974, where purchasedby Dr Nelson Private Collection, U.K. Cecil King was an Irish abstract-minimalist painter, largelyself-taught. While he began painting in an expressionist style, his mature workshave a distinctive minimalist formality and, as in the presentexample, often involve clean blocks of even colour cleaved at anacute angle. A major retrospective of his work was held in the Irish Museum ofModern Art in February 2008.