The Artist's Mother

Henry Measham 1844 - 1922

Summary

Half-length frontal portrait of Mrs. Mary Measham, the artist's mother, aged fifty nine. The subject wears a red coat and frilled blouse, and a black cap with a red flower on the left side. Her hair is tied back off her face and her head is turned slightly to the left, looking towards the viewer. She is seated with her hands resting in her lap, and sits against a dark indistinct background.