PROVENANCE
Paul & Kerry Barber Collection Fine New Zealand Paintings, Jewellery & Decorative Arts, Webb's 01/07/2003 Liz and Bill Fumpston Collection until 2003 Warwick Henderson Gallery

EXHIBITED
Remuera Jug & Other Suites, Solo Show Elaine Meyer / ASA, 1995 The centrepiece of this painting is a vivid white jug, decorated with a European inspired floral design. Set on the grass, it is crisply framed by the surrounding hills. By applying a uniformly sharp focus to this composition, Binney has instilled a sense of hyperrealism in the work.

Although famous for his bird paintings, Binney's range was diverse and included landscapes, figures, and still life paintings. In the case of Remuera Jug, however, he hasn't fully detached from his favourite subject. Looking closely, the vase's stylised blue leaves give way to a neat illusion: the form of an elegant swooping bird.