Lot Essay
One of nine oils of this sitter recorded by Taylor and Glen, mostly of similar size and format, painted by Goldie between 1911 and 1922.
"Looking Backward" - Wiripine Ninia, a Ngatiawa Chieftainess
Details
Charles Frederick Goldie (1870-1947)
"Looking Backward" - Wiripine Ninia, a Ngatiawa Chieftainess
signed and dated '-C.F. Goldie/1917.' (upper right), signed and inscribed '"Looking Backwards"/Wiripine Ninia/A Ngatiawa Chieftainess/by C.F. [Goldie]' on a label attached to the reverse of the original frame
oil on canvas laid down on board
9 x 6 15/16in. (22.8 x 17.7cm.)
"Looking Backward" - Wiripine Ninia, a Ngatiawa Chieftainess
signed and dated '-C.F. Goldie/1917.' (upper right), signed and inscribed '"Looking Backwards"/Wiripine Ninia/A Ngatiawa Chieftainess/by C.F. [Goldie]' on a label attached to the reverse of the original frame
oil on canvas laid down on board
9 x 6 15/16in. (22.8 x 17.7cm.)
Provenance
with H. Fisher & Son (Fisher's Gallery), Christchurch (label).
W.F. Dougall (inscription).
Anon. sale, George Walker, Auckland, 25 June 1970 (NZ$4,800).
Anon. sale, International Art Centre, Auckland, 25 Oct. 1974 (NZ$7,750).
Anon. sale, McKearney's, Hastings, 5 Dec. 1975.
W.F. Dougall (inscription).
Anon. sale, George Walker, Auckland, 25 June 1970 (NZ$4,800).
Anon. sale, International Art Centre, Auckland, 25 Oct. 1974 (NZ$7,750).
Anon. sale, McKearney's, Hastings, 5 Dec. 1975.
Literature
A. Taylor and J. Glen, C.F. Goldie (1870-1947), His Life and Painting, Martinborough, 1977, p. 245 (illustrated in black and white).