Picture
Rosalie V. Firth
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper, glass, cardboard, paint and pencil
Measurements
Image - 418 mm (width); 316 mm (height), Glass - 560 mm (width); 475 mm (height)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 657663
Summary
A painted cartoon-style picture of a yellow duck walking in front of a grey bear dressed in blue breeches with a green jacket, carrying a red flag, who is followed by a black child wearing red breeches and a blue jacket, carrying a blue flag. The background is left unpainted apart from a green area at the bottom of the picture on which the artist's signature appears in pencil. The painting is covered by a sheet of glass which is attached to the backing cardboard with strips of sellotape.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr Peter Good in June 1983.
Marks and inscriptions
In the bottom left-hand corner of the back, inside the circle shape: 'SCHOOLS LOAN COLLECTION/ EDUCATION OFFICE/ BECKET ST/ DERBY/ DERBY'
Makers and roles
Rosalie V. Firth, artist