"Still Life with Nest", John Wainwright
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Pre 1900 item# 875160 (stock# B560902415 )
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$24,000 USD
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This Oil on Canvas, "Still Life with Nest", John Wainwright, (British, act. 1845-1873) is in Excellent Condition. Wainwright is renowned for his floral still life's and was greatly influenced by the Dutch masters. He flourished as a painter between 1845 and 1873. Wainwright exhibited at Suffolk Street and the British Institute in London. His works are also included in the Tate Collection, London.
As in the case of Wainwright's model, Jan van Os (Dutch, 1744-1808), (well known in England), these floral arrangements are artificial creations combining the flowers of different seasons, displayed in a precious vessel too small to hold them comfortably. In the Dutch tradition such pieces were often representations of the horticultural collections of wealthy patrons, but Wainwright seems to have embraced this highly traditional style for purely decorative reasons.
At the same time, his pictures are 'modern' in the sense the flowers tend to be recognizable Victorian specimens. Wainwright also often included small bird's nests with decorative eggs and exotic insects adding a naturalistic aspect to the decorative work. In "Still Life with Nest", dated 1845, Wainwright included a pastoral landscape in the background. Lilies, pansies, and other bright flowers adorn the arrangement. A small bee and two butterflies discreetly fly around the floral arrangement. This painting is in its original carved and gilded frame, Framed size is 33 1/2 x 29 1/2 ", 25 X 21 1/2", canvas alone. Serious Inquiries are Welcome!
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