Untitled (Unidentified portrait, possibly Edith's mother)

Edith Collier, Artist

This is one of the paintings in our collection. It was made in circa 1913-1960. The place where it was made is unknown.
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Measurements
Frame 806 x 653 x 41mm
Image 534 x 373mm
Media
oil on paper
Description
Framed, glazed and matted oil on paper (?) portrait of an unidentified person. Portrait format oil[?] paint on paper. Standard wooden frame, glazed with glass.
Portrait depicts a figure, possibly a female (EK 14/5/15 Figure looks to be male, wearing a hat?), head and shoulders only, wearing a dark jacket with some sort of tie or scarf in a bow around the neck. Portrait is painted in muted black/brown tones. Unfinished, area around the figure's chest/tie not painted.
Credit Line
Collection of the Edith Collier Trust, in the permanent care of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui
Collection Type
Loans
Acquisition Date
Circa 1984

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Accession Number:
1/81