About this artwork
Blackadder became well-known for her paintings of flowers, which began to appear in her drawings and paintings from the 1960s. After acquiring several Persian rugs in 1964, Blackadder began a series of paintings inspired by their rich colours and patterns. At that stage in her work, as with Flowers on an Indian Cloth, flowers were generally incorporated to form an overall decorative composition. The 1960s were an era of optimism, which is reflected in the artist's use of bright colours.
Updated 2021
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artist:Elizabeth Blackadder (1931 - 2021) Scottish
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title:Flowers on an Indian Cloth
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date created:1965
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materials:Oil crayon on paper
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measurements:102.00 x 77.00 cm; Framed: 145.70 x 90.00 x 4.50 cm
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credit line:Scott Hay Collection: presented 1967
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accession number:GMA 1026
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Elizabeth Blackadder
Elizabeth Blackadder
Painter and printmaker Elizabeth Blackadder was born in Falkirk. She studied at Edinburgh College of Art under William Gillies, and lectured at the college from 1962 until her retirement in 1986. In 1956 she married fellow artist John Houston. Blackadder was well known for her delicate paintings of...