2/1999

Collection

Paintings, Prints and Drawings

Brief description

‘Flowers’, a still-life study of a vase of flowers on a windowsill, oil on canvas signed by R. Latter, exhibited in 1937. Moulded and patinated frame thought to be original.

Title

Flowers

Object name

painting
oil painting

Object number

2/1999

Production person

Mrs Ruth Latter (artist)

Production date

1930-1937 (painted)

Production place

London (painted)

Period

Twentieth century (1900-1999)

Material

oil paint
canvas
wood
gesso

Physical description

Oil painting on canvas, with another unfinished painting of a similar vase of flowers in portrait form on the reverse side. There is also a handwritten inscription, in pencil, on the back of the stretcher which is difficult to make out but appears to say 'Larine / (Mum Goffye)' or possibly 'J Tanne Mum Godfrey'. There are a number of paper and card labels glued and tied to the back of the frame and the stretcher. The canvas is in a wooden frame painted gold, with black and rust brown specks. The gesso shows through in places, giving it a distressed look. It has a border of husks around the inner edge and moulded acanthus leaves in the corners.

Content description

This oil painting on canvas represents a vase of flowers, with part of an interior in the background. The flowers are in an oriental ceramic bowl, which is decorated with stylised flowers in red and blue, with green foliage, on a white ground. This holds a large quantity of flowers, of various kinds, including fuchsias, irises, Japanese anemones and roses, in pinks, whites, blues and yellows. The vase of flowers sits on a wide window ledge and a light coloured curtain can be seen on the right hand side of the painting. A tiny chink of garden is just visible through the window at the bottom right of the canvas. The painting is signed 'R. Latter.' in the bottom left hand corner.

Dimensions

Height: 53cm
Height: 65.2cm
Width: 63.5cm
Width: 75.4cm

Website keywords

pictures
Images of homes
ornaments
house plants and cut flowers
window treatments

Rights holder

Ruth Latter

Rights note

An orphan work. The painting is probably still within copyright. The artist exhibited between 1906 and 1937, her death date is unknown and no contact details have been found for her or her estate.

Use artist's name until further notice.