Eric Ward, Rosie

Eric Ward, RosieWe almost couldnt part with this beautiful painting of Rosie the calico cat as its just such a charming piece. Its by Eric Ward (1945 ) who was born in Cornwall and studied at the St Ives School of Art. Many of his works depict everyday scenes in an impressionistic manner with cat paintings being quite a rarity. Perhaps Rosie was his own? Or maybe a commission from a nearby friend? Medium Oil on wood Size including frame 11 x 13 28cm x 35cm Year of

Germany in 2017

and a luxurious lace veil

Areas of craquelure but the paint layer is stable under varnish

a sizeable bank of earth frames that side of the image

Frederik (1823-1910) was an accomplished painter - well admired for his idealised rural scenes that romanticised the working classes

Wustmann was the son of a great historian by the same name and studied at the Academies in Leipzig and Munich

The painting is housed within what is probably its original gilded frame

Craquelure in areas but the paint layer is stable

Good overall

The painting is housed within a gilded frame with foliate corners and monogrammed in the lower left

At some point in its life

They’re both leaning on walking sticks as they discuss the day’s events