Feeding Birds in the Park (by Paul Peel) Ceramic Tile

This design features a painting by the Canadian artist Paul Peel (1860–1892). It depicts a compassionate middle-aged woman seated on a park bench as she feeds birds that are walking on the path in front of her. The woman is wearing an elegant blue dress and there is a red umbrella beside her. There are tall trees and verdant foliage in the background. The original scene was painted in Paris, France, where Paul Peel had studied with leading French artists. The original artwork was painted by Paul Peel in 1889.