Fox Wedding, 1998-1999 Digital

Item — Box: LTFBOX/MYERS Box 1

Identifier(s): H2019.53/13

Fox Wedding

Scope and contents

Shows two central figures of a woman with long red hair and man (Rudi Rappold) surrounded by animals including a dog, owl, goat and foxes. There is a raven perched on her breast. There is a view above the figures of the landscape of Il Porto showing the towering cliffs and view looking out to Galli Island with tree and birds.

Described by Gianni Menichetti in 'Notes about Vali's drawings in this book' (YMS 16336, Box 6/3): A fox-wedding in the Japanese lore is when the sun shines while it's raining. Vali's self-portrait with Rudi Rappold, her late ex-husband. In the background the Valley with animal scenes, the sea and the Galli island. Vali and Rudi used to call out to each other from a distance with high cries like fox-barks. The lines below are from Keats' 'Ode to a Nightingale'.

Dates

1998-1999

Creator

Myers, Vali, 1930-2003 (Artist, Person)

Conditions governing use

Copyright status

This work is in copyright.

Extent

1 drawing : pen, sepia, burnt sienna and watercolour ; 38 x 28 cm

Additional description

General note

Signed and dated on right hand side: Vali Myers 1998-99.

Text inscribed in image lower centre: Charm'd magic casements, opening on the foam of perilous seas in faery lands forlorn.

Reproduced in 'Vali Myers: Between the dusk and dawn', p. 54.

One of 14 framed works, deframed.