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Rosalind Langford Collecting Swan Eggs at Gemmell's Swamp 2005
Acrylic on cotton 610 x 505mm SOLD
The painting is the artist’s interpretation of when her father and brother would collect swan eggs during early
misty mornings in Gemmell’s swamp.
Gemmell’s swamp was abundant in Swan Eggs however the artist was always afraid to venture too far in the swamp
because of the fear of the many spirits that lived there.
The artist’s father would tell her that many spirits lived in the swamp - some good, some bad. Many times whilst
collecting the swan eggs the artist felt the spirits drawing near. The centre figure in the painting is the artists
interpretation of her father coming through the mist with swan eggs many times seeing him at a distance through
the mist she was not sure if it was a spirit come to claim her or if it was her father.
The artist said the relief was overpowering once she was sure it was her father. She couldn’t get back home quick
enough.