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§ Julian Trevelyan, RA (British, 1910-1988) Oxen signed and dated 'Trevelyan 54' (lower right) oil on canvas 49 x 59cm (19 x 23in) Other Notes: Julian wrote in November 1955: 'My Oxen was the final picture of a series of paintings I made in Italy and in my studio in 1954 following a holiday staying with friends in a villa in the country near Siena. I made many drawings of oxen ploughing, hauling and being shod... I have also made an etching of more or less the same composition'. (Although the exact source of this letter has not been traced, it has been suggested that it was written by Trevelyan when the Tate Gallery acquired their painting in 1955). Trevelyan produced many variations on the theme of oxen and five artworks were included in an exhibition at the Zwemmer Gallery, London, October-November 1955, where he exhibited with Kathleen Allen. A similar painting, 'Oxen' (1955) is in the Tate, London and a smaller version, 'Oxen Pulling a Cart', was sold in these rooms, November 26 2009, lot 54 and realised £2000 (including BP). We are grateful to Philip Trevelyan for his kind assistance with this catalogue entry.Slightly loose canvas and small scratch the horn of the right ox.

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