Begonias
Alfred Hayward, Artist
This is one of the
paintings
in our collection.
It was made in circa 1900. The place where it was made is unknown.
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Object Detail
About the Work
“To
me,
this
study
is
all
at
once
a
looser
style
of
painting
yet
at
the
same
time
highly
detailed.
This
study
of
begonias
(odorata
perhaps?)
is
a
stunning
observation
of
the
plant
at
many
growth
stages
–
from
tight
buds
to
fully
open
white
waxy
flowers
touched
with
the
softest
blush
of
pink.
The
glass
vase
is
not
immediately
apparent
but
it’s
painted
with
a
flicker
of
reflected
light
at
its
base
as
a
subtle
invitation
to
take
a
closer
look
at
the
stems
contained
within.”
- Tracy Byatt 'My Choice' March 2021
- Tracy Byatt 'My Choice' March 2021
Measurements
Image 590 x 465mm
Frame 780 x 640 x 70mm
Frame 780 x 640 x 70mm
Media
oil on canvas
Description
Still life painting of a base of begonia flowers. The flowers are white and pink with yellow centres. The background is dark.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Gift of G. Sherriff, 1929.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
1929
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Accession Number:
1929/5/1