19th-Century English School, Portrait Of A Lady

19th-Century English School, Portrait Of A LadyThis charming mid 19th century English school watercolour depicts an elegant lady wearing a sumptuous white dress, tight bodice and black gloves. Her hair is styled into partial side coils according to the fashion of the 1860s. Gentle portrayals, such as this, are a memento from a time gone by when homes were adorned with family portraits. Many of the smaller pieces were produced by budding artists within the household itself but, in this instance,

The portrait reminds us of a work by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) depicting Caroline Cox dressed in a similar way

It encapsulates the glamour of the Jazz Age

A deep furrow twists its way downhill towards several fir trees - strong verticals that emerge from undulant white scenery

All four are framed and ready to hang

he’s also added small flecks of white to give the grass a gentle shimmering effect

It’s a sublime piece

which was an association based in Copenhagen - founded by Frederick’s son

This 19th-century oil painting by eminent British artist George Vicat Cole RA (1833-1893) depicts a Summer’s day on the River Arun

an old rickety bridge spans a waterway and leads on to a track that winds its way towards a cottage

It must have been quite a sight to witness from this viewpoint

A charming early 19th-century miniature portrait of a doe-eyed lady wearing a beautiful dress with short puffed sleeves and a necklace

which seems to indicate that rain could be on its way