This delightful Duille fine art print features “Petunias” made in pencil and watercolour by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1916 in Chelsea, London. Available framed or unframed.
“Petunias” Mackintosh Print
£10.00 – £37.00
This richly coloured and stylish watercolour from Mackintosh was produced in Chelsea, London during the First World War. It features a gorgeous cascade of Petunia flowers and also includes a textile design by the artist shown in the background. This is a museum-quality archival print made using materials which will last for many years.
About the work
Petunias was painted in 1916 and this mid-war period proved to be financially difficult for the artist and his wife Margaret. With wartime building restrictions limiting demand Mackintosh’s only major architectural commission that year was for 78 Derngate, Northampton. The couple turned to producing textile designs which they sold to progressive manufacturers to raise funds. Mackintosh also painted several floral themed works for sale including Petunias ( Winter Rose, Pinks,Yellow Tulips and Peonies were others ).
One of the textile designs Sweet Peas features as a backdrop in Petunias. As a subject the Petunia seemed to hold a particular appeal for Mackintosh, painted here and also previously in 1914 at Walberswick. The flower also influenced the design at 78 Derngate where he specified ‘Petunia’ as one of the interior colours. Eighty years after its creation Petunias was exhibited in Glasgow in 1996 in a major retrospective Mackintosh exhibition.
Made to last
This is a hand-finished, museum-quality archival print made using materials which will last for many years. It is printed in archival quality pigment inks on Somerset Velvet 255gsm acid free paper reproducing the original work. This heavyweight mould-made paper won’t yellow or degrade like inferior products. Our prints will stay true, bright and beautiful for years.
About giclée
The giclée process is ‘the best kind of fine art print available today’ and uses precision digital technology. Favoured by leading international museums and fine artists for superb detail and quality of reproduction with rich saturated colour. These prints are often mistaken for originals.
As with any work of art we recommend displaying your print away from direct sunlight to prevent fading.
This diagram shows the approximate scale when compared with a person. A4 sheet print sizes Overall size: 210 x 297mm Size of printed image: Around 200 x 200mm Top and bottom white margins to allow for framing: 47mm Left and right white margins to allow for framing: 5mm A3 sheet print sizes Overall size: 297 x 420mm Size of printed image: Around 280 x 280mm Top and bottom white margins to allow for framing: 70mm Left and right white margins to allow for framing: 10mmAvailable ready framed too
Buy Petunias ready framed. Great for instant display or if you'd like to send a stunning gift. Your print will be sent in a smart black aluminium frame with an off-white window mount and polymer crystal glazing.A built in fitment makes wall hanging simple. Add 'Framed A4 print' to your order. Framing is available for the A4 size prints only. Frame sizes: 325 x 325mm
Petunias A4 print framed
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Shipping: UK – £3.80. Europe – £12.50. World – £14.50.
Estimated delivery times
UK: 2-3 business days from dispatch.
Europe: 3-5 business days from dispatch.
Rest of world: 6-7 business days from dispatch.
| Print type | Framed A4 print, Unframed A3 print, Unframed A4 print |
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