The Past Beneath
The Past Beneath
Original Oil on canvas — Sold
The Past Beneath was selected for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2025, curated by Sikelela Owen, and sold before the exhibition opened to the public. Its inclusion in the RA marks a significant moment in the artist’s career and affirms her growing recognition within the national art world.
Layers of wallpaper reveal a glimpse of Rupert Bear, long hidden beneath the surface of a quiet domestic wall. This painting is part of Rebecca Ritchie’s Past & Still series, where everyday or childhood fragments are reimagined through still life to evoke memory, nostalgia, and reflection.
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Medium: Oil on panel
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Dimensions: 40 x 50xm
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Framed in a hand-finished black frame
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Signed by the artist
This work is held in a private collection.
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When I first looked into offering framed prints, I couldn’t find off-the-shelf frames I was proud to put my name to. So I didn’t.
Instead, I worked with my printer and framer, a local craftsman I trust completely, to develop something I’d be happy to hang in a gallery or in my own home. These are the same works that have been exhibited at institutions such as The Royal Academy, Mall Galleries, and the RBA. The prints deserve frames that reflect that.
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