I've featured these before but they came up for auction in London in 1990 (Sotherby's) but didn't sell.
[Gather Ye Rosebuds]
signed 'EFB' (lr)
Watercolour over pencil
18.5 x 11 1/4"
The gardens are Condover Hall in Shropshire.
The title is basedo Robet Herrick's
"Gather ye rosebuds while ye may
Old Time is still a-flying"
[Today for Me]
signed l.r. with a monogram and dated 1901
Watercolour and bodycolour over pencil
20 1/4 x 30 3/4
1872 – 1945.
She studied at the Royal Academy and worked at first mostly in illustration, moving to paintings influenced by the Pre-Raphaelite artists. Later, she also worked with stained glass. She was a staunch Christian, and donated works to churches.
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/speel/illus/brikdale.htm
http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/picture-of-month/displaypicture.asp?venue=7&id=126
Wow, love that "Rosebuds" piece :-D Those wings!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I just love her work - most striking.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good painting and it'd be nice if you can annex more about the same piece of art. I think watercolors are beautiful, specially with this characteristics.
ReplyDeletelovely painting it is. very good piece of work.
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