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Friendly critics
1907

Medium
oil on canvas

Measurements
142.4 × 132.3 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the artist under the terms of the National Gallery of Victoria Travelling Scholarship, 1915
© The Estate of Constance L. Jenkins

Gallery location
Lounge area - Level 1
Level 1, NGV International

 

About this work

In 1908, Constance Jenkins became the first woman to win the coveted National Gallery Travelling Scholarship with this painting. The award was the country’s richest art prize and allowed Jenkins to study overseas for two years. She travelled throughout Britain, France and Italy. After marrying, Jenkins settled in California where she continued her career as an artist.

Artwork Details

Inscription
inscribed in black paint l.r.: C.L. Jenkins / '07

Accession Number
764-2

Department
Australian Painting

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation

Frame

Friendly critics by Constance Jenkins was without a frame when the painting was restored in 2010.  Details of the painting as it first appeared were found initially in 2009 among the papers of Bernard Hall (Director of the NGV 1891-35).  In 2010, an article was located in a copy of 'New Idea' from 1909 which showed the painting and complete frame.  Images of the frame were scaled up and the profile extrapolated from the various images.

The painting was fitted in the completed reproduction frame in 2011.

Frame Details

Framemaker
Reproduction - commissioned by the NGV

Date
2011

Materials

Timber.  Surface gilded and toned.

Colourmen

Colourman
W&G DEAN

Location of stamp
Centre reverse of canvas

Transcript
W&G. DEAN./ARTIST COLORMEN/-FRAMERS-/EQUITABLE PLACE/MELBOURNE

Medium
Ink stencil