“Between the idea and the reality,” said T. S. Elliott, “falls the shadow”; John Court paints that shadow. View fullsize “Ponta Delgada Antiga,” 2004, oil on canvas, 52.5” x 78.5” (133 x 199 cm). Lot #1-2003. Asking: €180,000. View fullsize “Ponta Delgada Antiga” study, 1986, oil on canvas, 16” x 24” (41 x 61 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Ponta Delgada Moderno” study, 2003, oil on canvas, 16” x 24” (41 x 61 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Lagoa,” 2015, oil on canvas, 30” x 60” (76 x 152 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Rabo do Peixe,” 2003, oil on canvas, 38” x 58” (97 x 147 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Santa Iria Leste 1,” 2015, oil on canvas, 50” x 79.5” (133 x 199 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Santa Iria Leste” (study), c. 1995, oil on canvas, 15.5” x 31.5” (39 x 80 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Santa Iria Oeste,” 2003, oil on canvas, 38” x 58” (97 x 147 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Povoacao,” 2003, oil on canvas, 27.5” x 39” (70 x 100 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Horta Pilot Boat,” (full size) c. 2015, oil on canvas, 50” x 80” (127 x 203 cm), Deltaville Maritime Museum. View fullsize “Horta Pilot Boat” (study), c. 2015, oil on canvas, 20” x 28” (50 x 70 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Monte Brazil,” 2015, oil on canvas, 27.5” x 39.5” (70 x 100 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Monte Brazil,” c. 2015, oil on canvas, 10” x 12” (25 x 31 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Porto Formoso,” 2010, oil on canvas, 25” x 33” (64 x 84 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Ilheu de Vila Franca 1,” 2010, oil on canvas, 24” x 39.5” (61 x 100 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Ilheu de Vila Franca 2,” 2013, oil on canvas, 24” x 39.5” (61 x 100 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Sete Cidades,” c. 2008, oil on canvas, 8” x 12” (31 x 61 cm). Collection of Mr. & Mrs. A.B. Court. View fullsize “Above Lambadas,” 2008, oil on canvas, 24” x 39.5” (61 x 100 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Horta at Dawn” (study), c. 2006, oil on canvas, 12” x 24” (31 x 61 cm). Collection of Mr. & Mrs. A.B. Court. View fullsize “Lisboa Ferry,” 2005, oil on canvas, 48” x 80” (122 x 203 cm). L'Enfant Gallery, Washington, D.C. View fullsize “Lisboa Ferry,” 2005, oil on canvas, 16” x 24” (41 x 61 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “The Helican Leaving Tobacco Cove,” (full size) c. 2015, oil on canvas, 18” x 36” (45 x 91 cm). Deltaville Maritime Museum. View fullsize “North River Sketch #1,” oil on canvas, 9” x 12" (24 x 30 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “North River Sketch #2,” oil on canvas, 9” x 12" (24 x 30 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Horta Harbor,” c. 2003, oil on canvas, 12” x 24” (31 x 61 cm). Collection of Mr. & Mrs. A.B. Court. View fullsize “Sao Jorge Norte,” oil on canvas, 27.5” x 39.5” (70 x 100 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Sao Jorge Norte” (Study), 2009, oil on canvas, 12” x 24” (31 x 61 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Sao Jorge,” 1990, oil on canvas, 30” x 60” (76.2 x 152.4 cm). L'Enfant Gallery, Washington, DC. View fullsize “Mosteiros,” 2015, oil on canvas, 23.5” x 47” (60 x 119 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Lagoa,” c. 2015, oil on canvas, 12” x 24” (31 x 61 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Azores Dusk” (study), c. 2002, oil on canvas, 8” x 12” (31 x 61 cm). Collection of Mr. & Mrs. A.B. Court. View fullsize “Perseverando View,” 2008, oil on canvas, 9.5” x 12” (24 x 31 cm). Collection of Randolph and Ayesha Court. View fullsize “Populo,” 2010, oil on canvas, 12” x 24” (31 x 61 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Povocao,” 2006, oil on canvas, 9” x 12” (23 x 31 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Sao Jorge Clouds,” 2012, oil on canvas, 12” x 24” (31 x 61 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Above Capelas,” 2015, oil on canvas, 12” x 24” (30.5 x 61 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Ilheu de Vila Franca,” 2012, oil on canvas, 12” x 24” (31 x 61 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Terra Nostra Garden I,” 2010, oil on canvas, 9.5” x 12” (24 x 31 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Terra Nostra Garden II,” 2010, oil on canvas, 9.5” x 12” (24 x 31 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Terra Nostra Garden III,” 2010, oil on canvas, 12” x 9.5” (31 x 24 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Terra Nostra Garden IV,” 2010, oil on canvas, 15.5” x 23.5” (39 x 60 cm). Artist’s collection. View fullsize “Terra Nostra Garden V,” 2010, oil on canvas, 15.5” x 17” (39 x 60 cm). Artist’s collection.