Mary Newcomb, British, 1922 - 2008 - Trees with Mistletoe, Brittany, 1970; oil on board, signed and dated lower right 'Mary Newcomb 70' and inscribed with title on the reverse, 61 x 70.8 cm (ARR) Provenance: with Vaccarino Gallery, Florence (according to the label attached to the reverse of the board); private collection, UK Note: this is a classic example of Mary Newcomb's celebrated work, combining an innovative, faux-naive approach to composition with a distinct use of colour, seen here in the dusky-palette. The scene is alive with the artist's almost child-like delight at the campsite and of the rustic landscape of Brittany, which has been sentimentally known for its removal from the modern and urban world. Last year a major retrospective for the artist was held at Compton Verney near Warwick. The museum holds a large collection of British Folk Art, which was originally gifted by Andreas Kalman, the director of Crane Kalman Gallery which exhibited her work since the 1970s. Her work is also held by the Tate, the Ingram Collection and the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts. Please refer to department for condition report