A Present from the Country
George Sherriff, Artist
This is one of the
paintings
in our collection.
It was made in circa 1860-1919. The place where it was made is unknown.
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About the Work
“The
fact
that
the
game
isn’t
hung
as
a
traditional
brace
but
instead
simply
nailed
to
a
rustic
wooden
fence
gives
me
the
notion
this
is
the
illicit
spoils
of
a
poacher’s
bag!
The
soft
tones
of
the
underbelly
fur
of
the
hare
and
the
rabbit,
so
skillfully
painted,
is
complemented
by
the
red
climber
in
one
corner
while
the
duck’s
speculum
feathers
are
accentuated
by
the
trailing
green
ivy
in
the
other.
The
red
flowers
top
left
as
an
interrelation
with
the
bottom
right
foliage
hasn’t
gone
unnoticed.
The
rust
stains
on
the
fence
and
the
attendant
flies
are
tiny
but
wonderful
observations
and
the
glow
of
yellow
light
with
the
reddening
vine
to
me
echo
an
early
autumn
evening.”
- Tracy Byatt 'My Choice' March 2021
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Measurements
Image: 935 x 780mm
Frame: 1180 x 1030 mm
Frame: 1180 x 1030 mm
Media
oil on canvas
Description
'Vanitas' of a dead duck, hare, and rabbit hanging side by side on a wooden paling fence. The dead game are framed by creepers and ivy, several blowflies are shown in detail.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Gift of the artist.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
1977
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Accession Number:
1977/50/1