Mary Lemon Waller, Portrait Of Doris B Holloway

Mary Lemon Waller, Portrait Of Doris B HollowayThis masterful early 20th century oil painting by English artist Mary Lemon Waller (1851 1931) depicts Miss Doris B Holloway (1915 2011) at age 4. Shes standing before a far reaching view while carrying daisies and buttercups. Often compared with the great Sir Joshua Reynolds, Mary Lemon Waller was a distinguished portrait painter who was highly regarded for her depictions of children. She trained at Gloucester Art School and Royal Academy Schools

The painting is housed within a fine wood and composite frame with swept corners

this included bonnets decorated with ribbons and bows that were worn towards the back of the head

Whether this was actually the case remains to be seen

The group believed in painting exactly what they saw without any sentiment or romantic embellishments

John and Fanny hailed from Billingford in Norfolk and were born into a family with a rich farming heritage

Each element demonstrating her precocious talent

towards the middle

Gosselin won several medals at the illustrious Paris Salon and he’s also represented at several museums including the Museum of Modern Art in Paris

Given the clues

spinning wool within a simple interior

a soldier wears a light blue tunic

Inscribed on the reverse and framed