Studio RT Ltd

Description

We are offering for sale this very well executed still life oil on canvas by the 20th Century Croydon artist CONSTANCE M. COOPER, who has signed the painting in the lower right hand corner. The painting is a still life of a glaSS vase of primroses, primulas and narcissi. It is standing on a polished table, and the tablecloth has been pushed back out of the way. Next to the vase is a floral cup and saucer, presumably having contained a nice cuppa. The artist has executed the reflections of the saucer, vase and tablecloth in the polished surface, superbly.

CONSTANCE M. COOPER 1905-1998 is a twentieth century British artist, who lived in Croydon, Surrey. She studied at Croydon College of Art and was elected to the Society of Women Artists, becoming their Vice President. She was also the President of Croydon Art Society for 22 years. According to their website, she had a business in London employing 23 girls in the design and construction of lampshades for royalty. She was a great supporter of the Scout movement and was largely responsible for the Society raising and donating many thousands of pounds to charities, including the Scouts. At one time she lived at 35 Shirley Park Road, Croydon.

There are auction listings available for this artist on artprice.com (7 listings), arcadja.com (35), findartinfo.com (10) and askart.com (17).

The painting is newly framed in a 2 inch swept gilt frame. It will be supplied with new brass hangers, new brass picture wire and will be ready to hang.

Image size: 17 3/8 x 13 3/8 inches - 44.2cm x 34cm

Frame size: 21 3/8 x 17 3/8 inches - 54.25cm x 43.8cm

Medium: Oils on canvas

Condition: Excellent. There are no repairs to the canvas, which is clean and taut. There is no craquelure, stretcher marks, or missing paint. The frame is new.