ARTWORK HISTORY:
Our family is very much into "the Arts" in all it's forms, from music to art to chinaware and even classic old (quality) technology!
Our focus has always been landscapes, both Australian and New Zealand as we have connections with both countries but over the years our walls have become overcrowded with artworks and although we love just about every painting we have, it's time to hang some new acquisitions and sadly this NZ oil painted by Peter Long must now leave home!
As a young lad back in the 1970's, I bought two of these Peter Long paintings as I spent a lot time in the Timaru/Canterbury and Otago areas - these landscapes bring back memories and will be very meaningful to those who know these areas.
You can see the other Peter Long artwork that I have HERE
PETER LONG:
Based himself in Timaru and he painted landscapes of the South Canterbury, Otago areas. His style is very bold, quite stark and can be quite "dark" in aspect. He is painting a wilderness where "soft and pretty" does not fit! The country is rugged, spectacular and at the same time it can be foreboding.
Peter passed away in 2011. I was a border at T.B.H and saw these paintings around Timaru at the time (in the 1970's) and bought them, Peter was already in his senior years at that time.
He did have a nice professional studio set up in Timaru but I cannot find much information about him in the "art circles" of New Zealand, he seemed to keep pretty much to himself.
I have discovered that he did paint quite a number of landscape paintings, (at least 12 that I have found) but I wouldn't describe him as a prolific painter.
SUBJECT OF THE PAINTING:
Lake Te Anau is the largest of the NZ glacial lakes, 344 sq km and is the largest lake in Australasia by fresh water volume. It has stunning beauty and is also a hot spot for fly and spin fishing (Trout and small salmon). The Fiordland area is internationally recognised as one of the best trout fishing regions in the world. Crystal clear waterways are home to abundant stocks of brown and rainbow trout making it an ideal activity for serious anglers or those wanting to have a go.
PETER LONG - Lake Te Anau
Original Oil on board
Peter's distinctive signing is on the lower right hand side (Red)
Artwork measurements: 285mm wide x 190mm high
Frame measurements: 390mm wide x 290mm high
Frame is solid timber but I am unsure which type of tree. It doesn't look like Pine, perhaps a Cedar?
Artwork is clean
I have visually inspected this painting very carefully and I cannot see any flaws or damage to the artwork.
The very nice wooden frame is in very good condition although it has a couple of "rub" marks to the top sealant - if this really bothered you, a quick light sanding (protecting the artwork of course) and spot application of some satin sealant should fix this cosmetic issue.
To make it easier for shipping (as I expect this will go back to NZ to a new home) the hanging eyelets and cord have been removed - the new owner will need to fix a new hanging cord to the rear timber.
Shipping is no problem, we take great care in packing especially delicate items such as this painting.
