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  • Pink Flowers

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    A very confident and well-executed modernist still life composition, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1976.

    The composition presents an interior setting where a vase with pink flowers and a jug sit on a table, and are set against a blue-tiled backdrop.

    Through the use of powerful, expressive, and intense brushstrokes as well as dark outlines, the painting expresses the rich emotions of the artist, and the style of the painting is reminiscent of the post-war French expressionist artist Bernard Buffet (1928-1999), who was also painting around this time.

    The artist has also used the sgraffito technique, using the back of his paintbrush to create lines through the paint layer of the pink flowers, adding a sense of three-dimensionality and varied texture.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wide profile gilt frame . The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffs, but this is in keeping with its vintage style.

    Size: 74.5 x 64 cm (including frame)

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  • Sail Boats & Flowers

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    A fantastic and confidently executed expressionist mid-century composition, painted in oil onto board.

    A large brown vase filled with striking orange and yellow flowers punctuates the foreground of the painting, and with a view of a vast sea with sailing boats behind it. Tucked away on the left-hand side of the composition stands a small orange hut. Its striking hue contrasts beautifully against the darker blue ocean.

    Executed in an expressive manner, the artist demonstrates strong emotion in the piece through the use of rich colours that infuses the scene with energy, as well as bold and confident brushstrokes that create a textural visual impact.

    This oil on board is housed in a deep-profiled wood frame with an inner gilt and cream window. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size:  43 x 48 cm (including frame)

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  • Red Tulips

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    A captivating and well-balanced interior still life composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

    Upon first glance, a vase of striking red tulips in the foreground captures our attention. Our eyes are then guided to a red ceramic jug in the middle ground, followed by a XX in the background. There is a strong focus of attention on the objects as their bold colours stand out in contrast to the background painted in light cream, grey, sand, and blue tones.

    The painting has an uplifting quality, brought forth through the use of rich colours and expressive brushstrokes.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a well suited gilt frame with an inner hessian window. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 67 x 58 cm (including frame)

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    Still Life with Tulips

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    A vibrant and uplifting mid-century still life composition, painted in oil onto board.

    On a table top sit a group of objects including some fruit,  tulips and daffodils in a vase, and a bottle.

    Executed in a post-impressionist manner, the painting is characterised by rich and vivid colours as well as the thick application of paint in certain areas to create a wonderful textural and three-dimensional quality to the artwork. In addition to this, distinctive and patterned brushstrokes have been used to create swirly curls in the background, imbuing the work with an energetic feel.

    This painting is housed in a stunning gilt frame with multiple inner windows that enhances the artwork, making it stand out. Both painting are frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 51 x 46 cm (including frame)

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    Flowers & Shell

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    A tall floral composition in oil, painted in 1983.

    A delightful bunch of purple, pink, dark red and white flowers sit within a striking azure blue vase, with a white shell lying quietly at its base.  The artist has painted in an expressionist style, capturing the loose and wild nature of the flowers and their leaves. The flowers and vase are set against a white background, which really makes the colours pop.

    This wonderful floral oil is housed in a white frame which suits it perfectly. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.

    Size: 66.5 x 48.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Hyacinths

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    An expressive and beautifully textured mid-century floral still life painting, executed in oil onto board.

    The composition centers around a bouquet of pink and white hyacinths, carefully arranged in a vase on a table and set against a contrasting coloured backdrop.

    Using a rich colour palette as well as swift and expressive brushstrokes, this still life exudes energy. The artist has also created areas of impasto, applying thick dabs of paint to execute the flowers to build up texture and evoke tactility.

    This oil on board is housed in a wide-profiled gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has very minor scuffs.

    .Size: 52 x 42 cm (including frame)

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    Teal Table

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    A vivid expressionist still life in oil. This skilfully executed painting features multi directional brushstrokes in rich colour, creating a very dynamic picture despite the ‘stillness’ of the subject. A group of objects including a ceramic vase of yellow flowers, an apple, a bottle and various other items sit atop a teal coloured table that has been painted in distinct and expressive brushstrokes. The palette of this painting is rich and vibrant, creating a very striking picture.

    The painting is housed in a dark wood and gilt frame which suits it very well and brings out the colour palette further. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 63 x 73.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Pastel Roses

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    A gentle and elegant modernist style floral  still life composition, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1952.

    The painting depicts a group of roses, set against a coloured backdrop that picks up colours from the flowers.

    Painted in a modernist style, the artist has used contrasting shades as well as visible multi-directional brushstrokes to depict the scene.

    The overall colour palette comprises muted and pastel hues of greens, pinks, and yellow, evoking a soft and uplifting atmosphere.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wood frame with visible grain. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and there are some scuffs and nicks to the frame as shown.

    Size: 50 x 69 cm (including frame)

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  • Shanghai Blossom

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    A gorgeous and bright floral still life painted in oil onto board. Red and white blooms sit within a delicate blue and white ceramic vase, all set against a painted sky blue background. The painting is wonderfully balanced, and has areas of texture and impasto.

    The painting is housed in very complementary light cream and gilt frame with an inner green window. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 69 x 57cm (including frame)

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  • The Blue Table

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    A charming and homely modernist composition, painted in oil on canvas.

    The composition presents an interior setting where a blue table with a vase of flowers takes center stage, first capturing our attention. The flowers, rendered in rich colours, add a lively touch to the setting. As our eyes move towards the background, we get a glimpse of a scenic view through a window, where rolling green fields with grazing cows and some houses are in the distance.

    The painting has a very charming ‘Naïve’ quality to it, and there is sincerity to its simplicity, making it an absolute delight to look at.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a slim gilt frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 58.5 x 49 cm (including frame)

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  • Tranquil Blooms

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    An exquisite and elegant floral still life composition, executed in oil onto board and dated 1943.

    Featuring a simple yet captivating arrangement of delicate yet uplifting flowers in a vase, this painting exudes serenity and timeless beauty.

    The painting is dominated by a soft, calming sage green background that provides a gentle contrast to the colours of the floral arrangement. Beneath the vase, a cool blue table adds a subtle touch of contrast, grounding the composition and providing a sense of balance.

    This oil on board is housed in a beautiful cream frame that suits the painting very well. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has very minor scuffs but its overall appearance is good.

    Size: 72 x 65 cm (including frame)

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  • Impasto Bouquet

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    An outstanding mid-century still life composition in oil, that masterfully combines elements of semi-abstraction and the impasto technique to depict a bouquet of roses.

    The roses, rendered in shades of red, green, orange, and blue, exude a sense of liveliness, and they have been centered against a light and muted cream background, that imbues the work with a sense of calm.

    While the forms of the roses are recognisable, they have been simplified and reduced to their essence through the semi-abstract approach. The artist captures the inherent beauty of the flowers by focusing on their essential shapes and contours.

    The artist has also skillfully applied thick and textured brushstrokes, using the impasto technique to create a visually tactile and expressive surface, resulting in a three-dimensional quality.

    This oil on board is housed in its original mid-century gilt frame with an inner linen border. The frame has some scuffs to the edges, and some small losses to its corners. The painting is in excellent vintage condition.

    Size:  60.5 x 52.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Rosa

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    A fantastic rendition in oil of terracotta pot filled with roses both in bloom and bud. There is wonderful texture to this work, where creamy saturated colours have been applied to the board in confident strokes.

    The painting is beautifully framed in a very well suited salmon coloured wood frame with inner gilt detailing.

    Both frame and painting are in very good vintage condition.

    Size: 40 x 27.5cm (including frame)

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  • Red Blooms

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    A vibrant and richly textured mid-century floral still-life painting, executed in oil onto canvas.

    The composition presents 3 pots of red tulips at different stages of bloom, placed against an expressive backdrop.

    The combination of a rich and lively colour palette as well as expressive and painterly brushstrokes imbues the painting with energy. Thick, creamy layers of oil paint have been confidently applied by the artist, giving this painting an outstanding textural quality as well as an uplifting feel.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary slim wood frame that has been painted dark gold. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. There are minor scuffs to the frame but it is otherwise in good condition.

    Size: 32 x 37cm (including frame)

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  • Still Life in Blue

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    A lively and visually striking still life composition, executed in oil on canvas.

    Depicting a group of objects including a pair of flower vases and apples set against an outstanding cobalt blue backdrop, this painting explores the expressive qualities of brushstrokes and colour.

    The colour scheme of this composition is bold and bright; and the artist has swiftly and confidently executed multi-directional straight lined brushstrokes to fill in all areas of the canvas, adding a sense of dynamism to the work.

    This painting on canvas is in excellent vintage condition. It is currently unframed but should you wish to have assistance with framing, feel free to contact us at info@discerningpalette.com.

    Size: 65 x 58 cm (including frame)

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  • Orange Bouquet

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    A vibrant and richly textured mid-century still-life painting, executed in oil onto board.

    The composition presents a bouquet of orange flowers, placed atop a table and against a blue backdrop.

    The combination of a rich colour pallet as well as expressive and textured brushstrokes imbues the painting with energy. Through the skillful use of the impasto technique, thick, creamy layers of oil paint have been applied generously by the artist, giving this painting a real tactility.

    This oil on board is housed in a bronzed frame with a decorative edge. The frame has some wear to the corners and a moulding loss to the upper edge, which has been painted over in gold, as shown. The painting is in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 45 x 42 cm (including frame)

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  • White Flowers

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    An exquisite and confidently executed mid century still life composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

    Place atop a table and set against a blue chair and a well-coloured backdrop sit a range of objects that include a flower pot with white flowers in bloom, and an orange.

    Working with a modernist ethos in mind, the artist has intentionally chosen not to focus on realistic details, and instead explores the use of colours, brushstrokes and form to create a sense of depth and space in this painting.

    Blocks of contrasting colours in lively shades fill the canvas, and together with the expressive and swift brushstrokes that have been executed in a scribble-like manner, the painting has vibrant and energetic quality to it.

    This large oil on canvas is housed in its original mid century frame that pairs perfectly with the painting. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 72 x 64 cm (including frame)

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  • Yellow Tulips

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    An elegant and restful mid-century modernist style still life painting, executed in oil onto canvas.

    The composition features a carefully arranged tabletop setting of a vase of yellow tulips, a plate of fruit, and a blue bottle. The objects are set against a taupe and blue wall, which enhances the overall form and colours of the objects.

    The combination of the use of gentle brushstrokes as well as uplifting colours in the painting create a calm and soothing atmosphere.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary grey ridged frame. There are some areas of abrasion and small paint losses to the top and lower edge of the painting, where a previous frame has sat. There are a few tiny areas of paint loss to the main body of the painting, predominantly on the tulips, as shown. However, these are not immediately noticeable and do not detract from its overall attractiveness. There is some minor wear to the frame edges.

    Size: 69 x 60  cm (including frame)

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  • Calla Lily & Tulips

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    An elegant and captivating mid-century still life composition, executed in oil and dated 1953.

    The painting presents an interior setting where a bouquet of flowers in a glass vase, and a dark-coloured object are placed atop a table. They are set against a beautiful backdrop with different shades of blue.

    The glass vase, positioned centrally on the table, offers a delicate and transparent element to the painting. The artist skilfully captures its reflective qualities and hints of the surrounding environment.

    The  use of soft brushstrokes and a calm and muted colour palette adds a touch of elegance and a soothing quality to the overall composition.

    The oil on board is housed in a complementary cream coloured wood frame. The painting is in very good vintage condition. The frame has some light scuffing and marks but this is in keeping with tis overall vintage style.

    Size: 71 x 45 cm (including frame)

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  • Bluebells

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    A delicate and serene modernist floral still life composition, painted in oil onto board and dated 1960.

    The painting reveals a cluster of bluebells in a glass bottle, as their slender stems stand tall against a backdrop with light and soft hues of blue and green. The background provides a harmonious contrast to the vibrant bluebells, painted in darker shades.

    The colours chosen for this composition evoke a tranquil and serene ambiance, and the artist’s deliberate use of understated tones allows the bluebells to command attention, drawing us to their delicate beauty.

    This oil on canvas board is housed in a complementary gilt frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 56.5 x 22 cm (including frame)

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  • Tulips in a Vase

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    A sweet and charming mid century floral composition, executed in oil onto board.

    The restful still life composition depicts a vase of five pink tulips in bloom, and it would make a beautiful addition to an interior space. The tulips are positioned against a blue backdrop, and a reflection of their shadow is cast against the background surrounding it.

    The painting features a contrast in rich and soothing complementary colours, as well as short and distinct expressive brushstrokes that fill the surface and add a lightly textured quality. The artist displays his painterly skills – wonderfully capturing the effects of light and shadow.

    This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wooden frame. There is a small area of paint loss to the left side of the painting, as shown in the close ups. Otherwise, both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

    Size: 71.5 x 63 cm (including frame)

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  • Yellow Flowers

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    A small and very striking mid century modernist still life composition, executed in oil onto board.

    In this simple yet effective composition, the artist draws our attention to a pot of bright yellow flowers in the centre of the painting, set against a darker coloured interior setting.

    Painted in a modernist style, each form has been outlined with bold black outlines, emphasising each individual form as well as its three-dimensional quality. Deep, rich and vivid colours have been applied to the surface with broad and expressive brushstrokes, leaving a wonderful light textural and painterly effect to the painting.

    This oil on board is housed in a complementary wood frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 37 x 22 cm (including frame)

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  • Wild Flowers

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    A very unique mid century still life composition, executed in oil onto board.

    Simple yet effective in its composition, a bouquet of different wild flowers and leaves are presented against a grey background.

    Rich and saturated earthy colours have been confidently layered and executed  through the use of loose and expressive brushstrokes, adding a striking textural and painterly quality to the painting. Several areas of impasto create a three dimensional effect and capture the very essence of the natural objects. The artist has also skilfully captured the shadows of the flowers and leaves against the grey background.

    This oil on board is housed in a well-suited gilt frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 60 x 40 cm (including frame)

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  • Perk

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    An outstanding and lighthearted still life portrayal of florals placed in a blue slender vase and brown pitcher respectively.

    The flowers – painted in soft yellow hues – have great angular edges and are looking cheery. The artist has chosen not to portray the full representation of the vases, adding  an element of mystery to the overall work.

    The objects are placed against a lightly textured background comprising of multiple shades of brown that have been painted with bold brushstrokes; and the earthy colour palette of this work would suit a wide array of interior settings.

    This work is well-presented in a slightly distressed off white wood frame, giving it a rustic feel.

    Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

    Size: 34.5 x 50 cm (including frame)

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  • Carnations

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    A quaint and very charming mid century floral oil on canvas, painted in 1939.

    The striking still life depicts a vase of red, white and orange carnations in a small vase on a tabletop with other objects and fruit surrounding it. The painting features a rich earth palette painted in expressive brushstrokes, and has a wonderful homely feel about it.

    The painting is housed in a very lovely painted wood frame. Both painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.

    Size: 45.5 x 42 cm (including frame)

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  • Crimson

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    A vibrant floral still life in oil, painted in an impressionist manner. Earthy shades of red and orange flowers contrast with the brighter palette of whites and yellow. The flowers sit within a blue-grey vase, which offsets the warmer tones perfectly. The painted is very textured, with areas of impasto where thick paint has been applied.

    This beautiful piece is set within a gilt frame with an inner grey border. Painting and frame are in very good vintage condition overall, with only some minor marks to the inner border of the frame which are not obvious enough to detract from the piece.

    Size: 53 x 46 cm (including frame)

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  • Plate with Pansies

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    A pleasant and well-executed mid 20th century still life in oil, depicting a group of objects on a table including a glass of purple flowers, a plate, and apples.

    This painting emphasises the beauty of still life, where a group of everyday objects that are normally ignored are placed centre stage, forcing us to look and notice their shape, form and colour. Here the artist has juxtaposed contrasting colours to create a sense of depth and space. The broad and expressive brushstrokes add an element of tactility to the painting as well. Overall, there is a wonderful luminous and diaphanous quality to the painting.

    The painting is housed in its original mid century frame with a cream coloured linen border. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.

    Size: 44 x 53 cm (including frame)

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  • Shapes in Colour

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    A large and very vivid and striking mid century modernist still life in oil, painted onto canvas.

    Painted in a cubist style, this piece features hard edged shapes in saturated colour. A perfume bottle, a potted plant with a single flower and an apple sit atop a mirrored table. Using a range of non representation colours, the artist has highlighted the forms and shadows of the objects. Broad and distinct brushwork give this painting an expressive and very dynamic feel.

    The colours and style of this painting would certainly make it a statement piece in any interior.

    The painting is housed in its original mid century frame with a dark wood window as well as an inner linen lined window. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The painting has some minor scuffs and marks, commensurate with age.

    Size: 74.5 x 62.5 cm (including frame)

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  • Flask & Fruit

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    A charming mid century modernist still life in oil dated 1949, painted onto canvas which has then been laid down to backing board.

    The composition depicts a vase of flowers among some fruit and another vessel. The painting features deep and vivid colour, creating a lovely moody effect. There is a timelessness to the painting, which focuses on shape, colour, line and form. The artist has intentionally made bold black outlines visible, drawing our attention the shape and form of the objects depicted, which have been set against a background that plays off the colours of the objects.

    The painting is housed in a unique distressed bronze frame, with an inner linen lined window. There is some wear to the upper left corner of the painting as shown in the close up. The frame has some general signs of ageing.

    Size: 45 x 38 cm (including frame)

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  • Iris

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    An absolutely lovely mid century floral composition in oil, painted onto canvas.

    There is an element of intrigue when it comes to decoding this picture. Just entering the left side of the composition is the edge of the back of an artist’s stretched canvas, with the long stem of the iris flower in the middle, and then to the right we have what looks like a wooden beam at an angle. Is the canvas leaning against the wall? And the beam perhaps the edge of a window? Or is the artist actually facing a mirror, painting the reflection of what he sees, including the back of his canvas?

    The blue that the artist has used is deep and rich. It draws you in and goes perfectly with the wood and gilt frame. The artist has painted the iris flower delicately and intricately, capturing its sumptuous colours and its tall, stout stem.

    The painting is housed in a very well suited dark wood frame with an inner gilt window. The painting has a very small area of paint loss to the bottom left section (as seen in close up photo). The frame has some scuffs to its lower edge. Overall the painting and frame is in good vintage condition.

    Size: 58 x 34 cm (including frame)

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