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Girl standing by a lake
Artist: INNES, James Dickson (1887-1914)
Probably painted in the studio rather than from life, the composition of this small oil of 1911-12 reveals the influence of Augustus John, to whom it belonged.
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 245
Creation/Production
INNES, James Dickson
Role: Creation
Date: 1911-1912 ca
Acquisition
Purchase, 1972
Given by The Friends of Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
Measurements
h(cm) frame:52.6
w(cm) frame:42.7
d(cm) frame:5
Techniques
oil on panel
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
oil
panel
Location
Gallery 07
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Comments - (2)
The emblematic feel of Girl by a Lake does suggest a studio work but it is possible that the background image of the twin peaks of Arenig was painted first (at Arenig?) and the figure added later.
The painting Girl in a Cottage most likely depicts the interior of the cottage at Arenig. The size of panel Innes has used fits with others he used on location outside at Arenig, such as in Arenig (NMW A 202) in your collection.
I hope these obversatations are helpful.
The emblematic feel of Girl by a Lake does suggest a studio work but it is possible that the background image of the twin peaks of Arenig was painted first (at Arenig?) and the figure added later.
The painting Girl in a Cottage most likely depicts the interior of the cottage at Arenig. The size of panel Innes has used fits with others he used on location outside at Arenig, such as in Arenig (NMW A 202) in your collection.
I hope these obversatations are helpful.