Illustrated p 15 Robert Field Procter New Zealand Artist, Leo King, 2002

This work is focused upon two adjacent timbered buildings in the mid-ground. Both buildings are old but habitable and are rural properties. A woman stands idly at the front door with a child at her feet. The tonality and suppression of colour here accord with Wilson's description of van der Velden's early work and while Procter uses dull gray, etiolated greens and browns, the dwelling house is depicted in light ochre and reflects the sunlight from the right. The importance of light is a clear reference to van der Velden. Text p 15 Robert Field Procter New Zealand Artist, Leo King, 2002