Poplars, Montreuil-sur-Mer
Frederick William Jackson 1859 - 1918
Summary
Impressionist scene depicting a cluster of tall poplar trees on a stony hillside in Montreuil-sur-Mer, France. A peasant woman is in the background to the left, a cobbled cottage with a bright red roof is visible in the distance through the trees behind her. Two ducks can be seen in the foreground, walking along the stony terrain. The style of painting is textured and patched, offering an impression of the rural scene focussing on the intense colours visible.
Object Name
Poplars, Montreuil-sur-Mer
Creators Name
Dimensions
millboard: 50.7cm x 40.3cm
frame: 67.3cm x 58.4cm
accession number
1918.8
Collection Group
Place of creation
England
Medium
oil on millboard
Credit
Gift of the Jackson Memorial Committee
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