Miss Collins is a 1924 portrait painting by Australian artist William Beckwith McInnes. The painting depicts Miss Gladys Neville Collins, the daughter of J.T. Collins, lawyer, Victorian State Parliamentary draughtsman, and trustee of the Public Library, Museums and National Gallery of Victoria.[1]
| Miss Collins | |
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| Artist | William Beckwith McInnes |
| Year | 1924 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 91.4 cm × 73.6 cm (36.0 in × 29.0 in) |
| Location | Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide |
| Website | https://www.agsa.sa.gov.au/collection-publications/collection/works/miss-collins/24167/ |
The painting was awarded the 1924 Archibald Prize.[2]
The subject of his painting ... is shown to be stylish, elegant and restrained. Close attention is paid to details of clothing and jewellery, while the shawl is handled with expressive, broad brushstrokes.
— National Gallery of Australia, [3]
The painting was acquired by the Art Gallery of South Australia in 1930 through the Morgan Thomas Bequest Fund and remains part of its collection.[4]
See also edit
- The White Glove, a 1921 painting by George Washington Lambert of Gladys Neville Collins
References edit
- ^ "The white glove 1921". George W Lambert: A retrospective. National Gallery of Australia. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Winner: Archibald Prize 1924". Archibald Prize. Art Gallery of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Miss Collins". Federation: Australian Art and Society 1901-2001. National Gallery of Australia. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Miss Collins". Collections. Art Gallery of South Australia.