Kyrenia
Creator:
Congreve, Ellen Marjorie, 1885-1972
Date:
ca. 1935
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Inscriptions:
Inscribed on verso: Kyrenia, Cyprus
Description:
Marjorie Congreve studied painting for six months in Paris. In 1908, she married Galfrid Congreve and moved to Canada where she had three children. In 1932, she followed her son to Cyprus where she stayed till 1948. She lived in Kyrenia where she was locally known as ‘gathourou’ for her love of donkeys. Snubbed by the local British society, Marjorie lived among the locals teaching young girls handicraft. She painted views of Cyprus which she sold to complement her income. She worked mainly in pastels and watercolours. This is one of the rare oil paintings by Marjorie Congreve. The artist has produced a close up view of Cafer Paşa Mosque in Kyrenia. The misty effect which is so characteristic of her work is achieved even through the use of oil paints.
Dimensions:
20 x 30 cm
Signature(s):
Unsigned
Identifier:
PNT-00119
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Rights Holder:
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