Maria de Ruiter-de Witt
Orchids
Pastel chalk on linen depicting flowering branches with pink-and-white blossoms.
Status
Available
- Year
- 0
- Dimensions
- 112 × 82 cm
- Technique
- Pastel chalk on linen
- Material
- Linen
About this work
Flower study of several branches with large pink-and-white blossoms and buds against a largely unpainted linen background. The composition is delicately and transparently rendered with fine brown lines and subtle pink, white and yellow-green accents. The title has been taken from the collection inventory.
Artwork details
- Artist
- Maria de Ruiter-de Witt
- Year
- 0
- Dimensions
- 112 × 82 cm
- Orientation
- Landscape
- Technique
- Pastel chalk on linen
- Material
- Linen
Signature
- Present
- Yes
- Position
- Lower right
- Transcription
- Maria de Ruiter de Witt
- Certainty
- High
- Description
- Signed at the lower right. No date can be read with sufficient certainty from the available signature photograph.
Frame and glazing
- Framed
- Yes
- Glazing
- Unknown
- Description
- Wide silver-coloured frame with a narrow gold-coloured inner edge.
Condition
- Assessment basis
- photographs_and_inventory
- Artwork
- No obvious tears or losses in the artwork are visible in the available photographs. No physical condition assessment has been carried out.
- Frame
- The frame is in good condition.
Classification
- Technique
- Pastel chalk on linen
- Material
- Linen
- Subject
- Flowers
- Ownership
- Foundation collection
- Status
- Available
References
- Book page
- 0
- Collection number
- 26-20784-1
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