Bidspirit auction | Catherine Redmayne, Floral Still Life
Catherine Redmayne, Floral Still Life with Wisteria, Watercolor on Paper, 1991 - A floral watercolor painting on paper by Catherine Redmayne, depicting a vibrant arrangement of flowers including purple anemones and pendulous racemes of wisteria. The work is executed in a fluid, impressionistic style with a palette of deep purples, blues, and varied greens against a pale background. The artist has signed the work in green paint at the lower right corner, reading REDMAYNE 91. The artwork is currently presented in a simple glass and metal clip frame without a mount. The verso of the frame's backing board features two applied paper labels. The first is a typed and hand-signed authentication card which reads ORIGINAL PAINTING BY / CATHERINE REDMAYNE / MEDIUM: watercolor / Catherine Redmayne / 1991. The second label provides framing advice, stating Glass and clip frames are used as / they are economical. They hang / directly on small picture nails. / Your picture will be better / displayed and protected if you / have it reframed with a traditional / mat and sealed frame. A hanging wire is attached to the metal clips at the top (photo 2).