The Spanish Woman
Edith Collier, Artist
This is one of the
paintings
in our collection.
It was made in
St. Ives, Cornwall, England, Great Britain
in 1920-1921.
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Object Detail
About the Work
"Such
a
beautiful
painting.
Edith
Collier’s
use
of
colour
feels
really
modern
here…
The
tones
in
the
woman’s
face
and
the
warmth
of
her
expression
are
wonderful
and
unexpected."
- Jess Murphy, 'My Choice' exhibition series, June 2022
- Jess Murphy, 'My Choice' exhibition series, June 2022
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Measurements
Frame 502 x 450 x 32mm
Image 380 x 330mm
Image 380 x 330mm
Media
oil on board
Description
Oil painting on board portrait of a woman. Showing head and shoulders, the woman is most likely seated in a red backed chair. She is wearing a dark shawl or coat over a white shirt. Her left arm is folded with her hand splayed over her chest. Her head is tilted slightly and she is looking at the viewer. The forms are simplified into blocks of colour and the woman's face is painted in planes of colour with strong angles, highlights and planes across the face. Framed and not glazed in a wooden frame painted off-white.
Credit Line
Collection of the Edith Collier Trust, in the permanent care of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. This work was conserved with the generous support of Mary-Ann Dickie in 2004.
Collection Type
Loans
Collection
Acquisition Date
Circa 1984
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Accession Number:
1/31
