Mid-19th-Century English School Portrait Of A Lady 1960s the capital

the capital

often chose to paint strong female figures and always tried to communicate a heightened sense of the subject’s character

Two-thirds of the composition is comprised of a cloudy sky with a partially obscured moon

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

which amplify the main tree

Mid-19th-Century English School Portrait Of A Lady 1960s the capitalThis 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