A central masterwork of the collection, After the Search brings together the worlds of field detecting and shoreline mudlarking into a rich, atmospheric interior. Set beneath the warm light streaming through a leaded lattice window, a metal detector rests against the wall beside mud-splattered rubber boots, field tools, and a vessel of freshly gathered blooms. Rich in chiaroscuro style contrast and tactile detail, the painting captures the quiet, cozy reflection after a long day of unearthing forgotten history embedded in the soil and water.
Housed in vintage frame and mount.