Lot Essay
This still-life is highly characteristic of Vanessa Bell’s later paintings, among which several still-lifes are her most notable achievements. The printed square or cloth belonged to a group of such textiles which Bell kept for backgrounds to still-lifes. The painting was almost certainly carried out at her home Charleston, where fig trees were (and are) a feature of the garden.
We are very grateful to Richard Shone for his assistance in preparing this catalogue entry.
We are very grateful to Richard Shone for his assistance in preparing this catalogue entry.