Polyanthus

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A still life depicting a large bunch of Polyanthus flowers in maroon, cream and lilac. The striking feature of the image is its blackness and dark-quality, the background is in pitch darkness and this means that some detail is lost from the subject itself. The vase is also painted in a dark-colour (grey) making it highly inconspicuous. The flowers are painted in deep, rich colours however giving them some prominence over the background. The vase sits on a shiny table which is highly reflective, reflecting the flower heads in the surface of the table.

Manchester Art Gallery

Manchester

Title

Polyanthus

Date

1904

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 28 x W 35.8 cm

Accession number

1917.238

Acquisition method

bequeathed by Mr James Thomas Blair, 1917

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

artist's inscription : : trc : artist's name, date : Chowne 1904

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Manchester Art Gallery

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