Lot 459
Marchioness of Waterford (Louisa Anne Beresford, 1818-1891), Two angels mourning, with sunset beyond.
Hammer Price: £600
Description
Marchioness of Waterford (Louisa Anne Beresford, 1818-1891) Two angels mourning, with sunset beyond, watercolour, over graphite, heightened with white, on blue coloured wove paper, with black chalk study of a foot to the lower right, further graphite sketches verso, 275 x 195 mm. (10 3/4 x 7 3/4 in), under glass, hinged onto mount, minor surface dirt
Provenance:
Gerald M. Norman Gallery, London (label on reverse)
⁂ While recognised for her artistic talent in her own right, Louisa was also tutored by Dante Gabriel Rossetti and attended classes held by John Ruskin. Louisa was said to have modelled for Sir John Everett Millais, and that her beauty served as an inspiration for the the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. For a similar work by the artist see the British Museum's 'Girl in profile' (acc. no. 1918,0309.10), which utilises the same rapid graphite underdrawing.
Description
Marchioness of Waterford (Louisa Anne Beresford, 1818-1891) Two angels mourning, with sunset beyond, watercolour, over graphite, heightened with white, on blue coloured wove paper, with black chalk study of a foot to the lower right, further graphite sketches verso, 275 x 195 mm. (10 3/4 x 7 3/4 in), under glass, hinged onto mount, minor surface dirt
Provenance:
Gerald M. Norman Gallery, London (label on reverse)
⁂ While recognised for her artistic talent in her own right, Louisa was also tutored by Dante Gabriel Rossetti and attended classes held by John Ruskin. Louisa was said to have modelled for Sir John Everett Millais, and that her beauty served as an inspiration for the the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. For a similar work by the artist see the British Museum's 'Girl in profile' (acc. no. 1918,0309.10), which utilises the same rapid graphite underdrawing.
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