Landscape with Sheep

Edith Collier, Artist

This is one of the paintings in our collection. It was made in Marton, Rangitikei, Whanganui Region, New Zealand in circa 1930.
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About the Work
"This landscape connects directly to my rural background and upbringing. Instantly, I feel as if I am about to muster this small mob with one of the old farm dogs. Being a member of Marton Young Farmers Club, it’s a rather nice coincidence this landscape is from the area.
It’s rather unfortunate about the way Edith Collier’s more ‘modernistic’ art was received when she returned from Europe after World War One, but I guess someone had to pave the way. We really are fortunate that the Sarjeant is the custodian of the Edith Collier Trust collection for our community. (To find out more I’d really suggest watching the documentary Edith Collier: A Light Among Shadows)."
- Stanley Fraser, 'My Choice' exhibition series, October 2022
Measurements
Frame 515 x 607 x 30mm
Image 451 x 605mm
Media
oil on hardboard
Description
Framed oil on hardboard painting showing a landscape with sheep grazing in the foreground, a small stream meandering through a field with several stands of trees behind and tall hills in the far distance.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Gift of Patricia Lonsdale, Queensland, Australia, 1985
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
Mar 1985

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Accession Number:
1985/6/3