A group of eight painted stones
Ernő Goldfinger (Budapest 1902 - London 1987)
Category
Art / Sculpture
Date
circa 1941 - 1943
Materials
Stone
Order this imageCollection
2 Willow Road, London
NT 112749
Summary
A collection of eight stones painted by Ernö Goldfinger and inspired by the painted granite stones from Maloja by Max Ernst (see NT 112758). When five stones were lent to the Surrealism in England exhibition in 1986, they were entitled thus: Achilles (112749.5) Winatou Banana (112749.2) Quack-a-duck With yellow Timetable (112749.6?)
Provenance
Owned by Ernö Goldfinger and Ursula Ruth Blackwell, also known as Mrs Ernö Goldfinger. Purchased by the National Trust in 1994.
Credit line
National Trust Collections (2 Willow Road, The Ernő Goldfinger Collection)
Makers and roles
Ernő Goldfinger (Budapest 1902 - London 1987), artist
References
Del Renzio and Scott 1986: Tony del Renzio and Duncan Scott, Surrealism in England. 1936 and After (ex. cat.), Canterbury 1986; venue: Canterbury College of Art, Canterbury 1986, nos. 81 a-e
