‘Pear and Jug’
Signed Colin Parker, mid-20th Century
A finely balanced still life depicting apples, pears, and a rustic earthenware jug beside a glass of milk and folded white cloth. The artist has handled the quiet interplay of light and shadow with subtle precision, creating a sense of calm domestic intimacy. The muted palette and soft transitions between tones lend the composition a timeless, contemplative quality.
Medium & Support: Oil on canvas.
Frame: Textured gilt frame with beaded inner slip; light wear and small surface marks consistent with age.
Condition: Very good condition; surface stable with minor craquelure visible on close inspection.
Signature: Signed Colin Parker lower left.
Dimensions:
Framed: approx. 42 × 38 cm
Visible painting: approx. 29 × 24 cm
Notes: A quietly evocative still life in the classical tradition, capturing the warmth and simplicity of everyday objects under soft northern light.