Pink blossom on brown stem with gold background
A watercolour drawing on gold background by William Lionel Wyllie. A cluster of pale pink flowers (possibly Japanese cherry blossoms) are shown blossoming on a dark brown stem. The individual flowers are shown in different stages of bloom and also at different angles. The five white patches denote spaces left empty for flowers to be added to the composition at a later date. Both blossom and stem forms are encased in a dark outline, which creates a stronger contrast with the surrounding gold background. The linear treatment of forms and use of gold background indicates a strong influence of Japonisme.
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Object Details
ID: | PAD0537 |
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Collection: | Fine art |
Type: | Drawing |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Wyllie, William Lionel |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
Measurements: | 166 mm x 107 mm |
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