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Framed painting of poppies

Catherine Prendergast
c. 1924
Overview

Timber framed oil painting on canvas of oriental poppies.

Historical information

Painted by Catherine May Giles (nee Prendergast) (c1895-1985). Kath was born at Greenough, and was an amateur artist. According to the donor, Norman Lindsay asked her to go over east to develop her skills. She refused because she was a devout Catholic and her high morals did not allow her to paint nudes. She married Roy Giles in 1926 and lived at Moonyoonooka.
Given by Kath to Monica Clune in the 1980s and hung at Mt Masima, Bringo, until 2021.

Details

Details

Registration number
GMOB2292
Item type
Oil Paintings
Themes
Art and Design
Nature
Social History
Material
Canvas
Oil Paint
Wood
Width
450 mm
Height or length
870 mm
Depth
35 mm
Inscriptions and markings

not signed

Contextual Information

Flower painting was a popular skill for young women in the early 1900s - 1920s. This painting is important for us because the artist was born at Greenough. It was probably painted in the early 1920s and has good provenance.

Keywords
Painting
Place made
Western Australia, Australia
Year
c. 1924
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Well provenanced
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Painting of poppies by Catherine Prendergast
Painting of poppies by Catherine Prendergast

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