Sir Alfred Munnings, P.R.A. (1878-1959)

The Green Meadow

Details

Sir Alfred Munnings, P.R.A. (1878-1959)
The Green Meadow
signed 'A. J. MUNNINGS.' (lower right)
oil on canvas
19¾ x 24 in. (50.2 x 61 cm.)
Painted circa 1920

Provenance

Mrs. N.C. Tufnell, Sunninghill, Berkshire, 1956.

Exhibited

London, Royal Academy, Sir Alfred Munnings, K.C.V.O., P.P.R.A. 1956, no.136, pl.30.

Sale room notice

This painting was exhibited in London at the Alpine Club Gallery; Pictures of the Belvoir Hunt and Other Scenes of English Country Life by A.J. Munnings, R.A., April 1921, no.31.

Lot Essay

Painted only two years after the end of The First World War in which Munnings was a War Artist for the Canadian Government, The Green Meadow compares to other fresh, plein-air compositions of the same period incorporating one of Munnings' favourite themes, gypsies. The location of the scene is unknown except for Munnings' indication in the Royal Academy catalogue that it was painted in Hampshire. The structure of the painting mirrors that of 'Arrival at Epsom Downs for Derby Week' from 1920, (Birmingham City Art Gallery) with figures leading horses from left to right, a large open sky and free brush strokes typifying Munnings' contribution to British Impressionism.

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