The Artist's Mother
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.
Object Name
The Artist's Mother
Creators Name
Date Created
1870
Dimensions
unframed: 61.5cm x 51.2cm
framed: 83.5cm x 73cm
accession number
1907.4
Collection Group
Place of creation
England
Support
canvas
Medium
oil paint
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