Geraniums and dog roses

细节

Alfred William Parsons, R.A., R.I. (1847-1920)
Geraniums and dog roses
signed and inscribed 'To my friend Mr Alma Tadema/ALFRED PARSONS' (lower left)
oil on panel
31½ x 9 in. (80 x 22.8 cm.)

来源

Given by the artist to Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema
Sotheby's Belgravia, 5th November 1974, where purchased by the present owners sister in law.

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拍品专文

The present picture formed one of a set of forty five narrow upright panels that adorned the walls of the entrance hall of 17 Grove End road, Holland Park, the home of Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema. They were painted by Alma Tadema's artist friends in their own particular characteristic style and could be seen as a collection of artist's calling cards. Most of Alma Tadema's friends produced one panel, but in the case of Alfred Parsons, Henry Stacy Marks and the artist's daughter Anna Alma Tadema, two panels were painted. The second panel by Parsons depicted Apple blossom.

After the artist's death the panels were dispersed in 1913. Twenty six, including the present picture, reappeared at auction in 1974. Four panels were sold in The Forbes Collection, Christie's, London, 19-20th February 2003.