A Girl carrying a Bundle of Hay
Edward Collins
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1874
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
444 x 295 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Uppark House and Garden, West Sussex
NT 137385.2
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, A Girl carrying a Bundle of Hay by Edward Collins. Young girl, turned to the right, gazing at the spectator, wearing a hat and carrying a bundle of hay under her right arm. The reverse is inscribed, 'Daddy's sketch from nature. Presented to Miss Sutherland on her natal day Nov. 13th 1874. Willie and Edward Collins.' Miss Sutherland was at that period Governess at Uppark.
Provenance
Given to Miss Sutherland as a present, from Willie and Edward Collins, while a governess at Uppark, on 13th November 1874; on loan from the Meade-Fetherstonhaugh Family Trust
Marks and inscriptions
Daddy's Sketch / from nature. / Presented to / Miss Sutherland / on her natal day / November 13th 1874 by / Willie and Edward Collins. (inscribed on label on reverse)
Makers and roles
Edward Collins , artist