Painting Title: HU18 Miss Sophia

Artist: Dr. DM Flather, FCA

Painting Size: 15 7/8 " x 19 15/16"

Painting Materials: Oil on Masonite

Painting Date: 1919

Miss Sophia is one of the earliest original oil paintings that was catalogued by Donald - showing that he completed it in 1919. To Donald's Grandson David, the painting represents a somewhat surreal or mystical woman that Granddad made up. Present in this interesting painting is Donald's early treatment of what David refers to as "stylized trees" - which is a treatment that Donald often used in paintings later in his career. This stylized treatment involves flowing curvy forms and was often found in his water (rivers/ ocean) paintings as well as his paintings featuring clouds.

Signed on the front.

Family of the Artist, Private Collection

Reference Material:
Shown below is the latest published Price List of Donald Flather's original oil paintings from his December 2004 Solo Show of The Art Emporium Art Gallery and held at the Petley Jones Gallery in Vancouver, BC.