This charming oil captures the timeless allure of a classic Dorset village, rendered with the warmth and sincerity of the best of British post-war naive painting.
Margaret Gregg depicts the iconic village of Worth Matravers, focusing on its tranquil duck pond which reflects the surrounding thatched cottages. Her composition draws the eye across the sunlit water towards the sturdy, recognisable form of St Nicholas' Church in the background. The artist uses a vibrant palette of greens and yellows, applied with direct, confident brushwork that gives the scene an honest, slightly folk-art character. Exhibited at London's prestigious Mall Galleries, this work is a wonderful example of regional British painting from the period, celebrating a beloved corner of the English countryside.
Medium: Oil on board.
Inscription on Front: Signed 'MARGARET GREGG' lower right.
Inscription on Verso: "MALL GALLERIES / ...Federation of British Artists / Title of Work: ARTH...M...T... / Name of Artist: MARGARET GREGG".
Condition: The painting is in excellent original condition, housed in its original frame which shows some age-related wear.
