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Prospector (Sidney Clarke Ells)

Wilfrid Flood

BIRTH YEAR 1904
BIRTH PLACE Dalston, England
DEATH YEAR 1946
DEATH PLACE Ottawa, Ontario
MEDIUM Oil on canvas
DATE 1936
DIMENSIONS 55.9cm x 66cm x 2.5cm
ACCESSION NUMBER 2021.11.01
CREDIT LINE Collection of the Ottawa Art Gallery: gift of John Flood, 2021
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Image shows a masculine looking figure in view wearing a blue shirt and tan pants. the figure appears to be looking past the viewer with a sort of grimace on their face and appears to have rolled up their sleeves showing their forearms over their legs as they sit. in view in the bottom centre of the image is what appears to be an indigo rectangle. The image is painted ina distinct style with thick brushstrokes and rich colour.

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