The Witch | John Collier | 1893

John Collier’s The Witch (1893) presents an enigmatic figure with the concentrated clarity of late Victorian academic painting. Carefully modelled features, controlled colour and descriptive detail give the subject an immediate physical presence, while the title opens the image to associations of folklore and the supernatural. Collier allows this tension between convincing observation and imaginative suggestion to remain unresolved. The painting’s enduring interest lies in that ambiguity, combining psychological reserve with the atmosphere of a story only partly revealed.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes a snow-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.

All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.

Print: 

For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 2.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.

• Simple, elegant design
• Premium, fine art paper with a gently textured surface
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified snow-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging

Sizes:

14 x 11 Inches = 35.6 cm x 27.9 cm

20 x 16 Inches = 50.8 cm x 40.6 cm