An Exhibition of Paintings, Watercolours and Drawings by Mary Newcomb is to open at Crane Kalman Gallery on 7th November to coincide with the re-launch of Christopher Andreae’s monologue on the artist, originally published in 1996 in association with Lund Humphries.
This richly illustrated book is based on Andreae’s conversations and correspondence with Mary Newcomb, as well as extracts from her diary. In this, her background in zoology and botany is revealed through her meticulous observations of the insects, animals and birds that populate the English countryside.
The exhibition will feature around forty paintings, drawings and watercolours, most of which will be available for sale.
Mary NEWCOMB (1922 - 2008)
'The Fisherman below the Bridge'
Watercolour and pencil
9 1⁄4 x 13 1⁄2 inches (23.5 x 34.3 cm)
Initialled bottom right
Mary NEWCOMB (1922 - 2008)
'The Pylon', 1973
Oil on canvas
27 x 24 inches (68.6 x 61 cm)
Signed lower right
Mary NEWCOMB (1922 - 2008)
'The Balloon Race', 1968
Oil on board
28 x 32 inches (71.1 x 81.3 cm)
Signed and inscribed verso, signed and dated lower right
Mary NEWCOMB (1922 - 2008)
'Sunset Setting, The Bowling Green'
Oil on canvas
27 7⁄8 x 23 1⁄2 inches (70.8 x 59.7 cm)
Mary NEWCOMB (1922 - 2008)
'The Hot Runner on the Mountain Track', 1970
Oil on board
21 1⁄2 x 25 1⁄2 inches (54.6 x 64.8 cm)
Signed and dated lower right
Mary NEWCOMB (1922 - 2008)
'Silver birch in front of the chapel', 1980
Oil on canvas
30 x 28 inches (76.2 x 71.1 cm)
Mary NEWCOMB (1922 - 2008)
'Shadow Falling on a Tamworth Sow', 1991
Oil on board
18 x 24 inches (45.7 x 61 cm)
Signed and dated lower right
Mary NEWCOMB (1922 - 2008)
'Moths Flying into the Light of the Barge'
Oil on canvas
23 5⁄8 x 27 1⁄2 inches (60 x 69.9 cm)
Mary NEWCOMB (1922 - 2008)
'St Clair beach looking towards Le Lavandou', 1987
Pencil on paper
8 x 30 inches (20.3 x 76.2 cm)
Mary NEWCOMB (1922 - 2008)
'Consecrated Ground, Co. Kerry', 1963
Oil on board
30 x 30 inches (76.2 x 76.2 cm)
Signed and dated lower right
