Mid-19th-Century English School Portrait Of A Lady 1960s It’s easy to imagine the

It’s easy to imagine the artist working in this shady spot as he tried to capture this extraordinary light-filled vista

asked her to sit for the companion piece

the lady appears to be wearing a pink and an orange rose on her left side

His fondness for the breed led to their alternative name of ‘the Blenheim’ after his estate

Signed lower left and held within a gilt frame with coved sides

Mid-19th-Century English School Portrait Of A Lady 1960s It’s easy to imagine theThis fine mid 19th century English school portrait depicts a lady wearing a black dress and white bonnet. Shes probably dressing according to the rules relating to mourning wear. During the 19th century, widows were expected to adhere to a set of guidelines with regard to their attire. These were quite prescriptive and mourning began with a period of black no jewellery, frills or colour. To dress otherwise was considered controversial. Over the years