Thistles in a jug, oil on canvas, unsigned,
18" x 14" unframed.
About the Painting: Very good condition. The old stretcher bears
a stenciled number - probably
affixed by
an auctioneer.
About the Artist: Born in London, Bratby was a painter, novelist
and teacher. He studied at Kingston
School
of Art and the Royal College
of Art and was
a prolific exhibitor throughout
his life
- painting over 1,500 portraits
alone by
1991, when the National Portrait
Gallery
staged a retrospective of his
work. "Bold
images, thick paint and primary
colors were
Bratby's trademarks. He was elected
RA in
1971." - source Buckman,
Artists in Britain Since 1945.
Note: This painting was purchased from an English
source without attribution.
