38/2005

Collection

Paintings, Prints and Drawings

Brief description

Group portrait of three women and a child in a domestic interior, watercolour on paper, by an unknown artist, c.1830, in a gilt frame probably made in the Britain c.1830.

Title

Group portrait of three women and a child in a domestic interior

Object name

painting
watercolour painting

Object number

38/2005

Location

On Display

Production date

c.1830 (painted)

Period

Georgian (1714-1837)

Material

paper
paint

Technique

painted

Physical description

Watercolour on paper group portrait in a gilded wooden picture frame.

Content description

This group portrait depicts a grandmother, mother, young boy, governess and small dog in a domestic interior. The mother and grandmother are seated at a table with a blue and pale orange or beige floral table cover. The walls are covered with Pompeian red wallpaper. A garniture of porcelain is displayed on the mantelpiece and a large oriental porcelain ginger jar is placed on the floral patterned beige, green and blue carpet. A white bust is placed on top of the upright piano.

Dimensions

Height: 62cm
Width: 57.5cm
Height: 47cm
Width: 41cm

Website keywords

serving food
floor treatments
seating
ornaments
pictures
wall treatments
textiles
fireplaces
child rearing
images of rooms
music and music making