Comprising a collection of paintings, sculptures and other objects acquired by Jane and Richard Reynolds, often from young artists from the 1960’s onwards.

95.18 Spanish Lady

95.18 Spanish Lady

 
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Catalogue Number  95.18

A portrait painted  by Hélèn A Rivière, oils on board, dated 1954, initialed and framed.  49 cm. high by 39 cm. Wide.

French artist Hélèn Rivière, born in 1896 and who died in 1977, is mostly known for her depiction of animals and the natural world. This picture shows a seated lady with a traditional Spanish black lace mantilla on her head. She is wearing a rich red dress with a white lace neck and a pale blue shawl, and has dazzling pearl ear-rings and a large aquamarine broach round her neck.  This is another work that we bought in from Julie Collino (see 87.04) in July 1995.

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Número de catálogo 95.18

Un retrato pintado por Hélèn A Rivière, óleo sobre tablero, fechado en 1954, rubricado y enmarcado. Mide 49 cm de alto por 39 cm de ancho.

La artista francesa Hélèn Rivière, nacida en 1896 y fallecida en 1977, es conocida principalmente por su representación de animales y del mundo natural. Esta imagen muestra a una dama sentada con una mantilla tradicional española de encaje negro en la cabeza. Lleva un rico vestido rojo con un cuello de encaje blanco y un chal azul pálido, y tiene deslumbrantes pendientes de perlas y un gran broche de aguamarina alrededor del cuello. 

Este es otro trabajo que le compramos a Julie Collino (ver 87.04) en julio de 1995.

 
96.05 Portrait of Ian

96.05 Portrait of Ian

95.12 Widow in mourning

95.12 Widow in mourning