The Belfast-born, Glasgow-educated artist Sir John Lavery (1856-1941) was superficially similar to his contemporary, John Singer Sargent. Along with Sargent and James McNeill Whistler, Lavery was one of the most sought-after portraitists of his day. His reputation was assured after he was asked to paint the state visit of Queen Victoria to Glasgow. He went on to paint many famous contemporaries such as Winston Churchill and Anna Pavlova. In 1917, during the First World War, he was appointed Official War Artist. Portrait of a Woman in Black Leaning on a Grand Piano was painted in 1904. His sitter was Miss Elizabeth Welsh (1843–1921), Mistress of Girton College, Cambridge, between 1885 and 1903. The painting is held by the National Gallery of Art in Rome.
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I love the way her face stands out from the blacks.
Well done with another sale, Sarah! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Absolutely. Thanks, Pete. x
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So stylish and such beautiful composition. Thanks, Sarah!
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Yes, indeed! Thanks, Olga.
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It’s a wonderful portrait – lovely card.
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Thank you, Mary.
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Enchanting portrait. I want to know more about her! Great choice for a postcard, Sarah 🙂
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I’m so glad you think so, Tina. Thanks!
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This woman does have an enticing gaze. She looks like an interesting person, and she also looks surprisingly contemporary.
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On second thought, maybe she looks timeless. She doesn’t look like she belongs to a certain era.
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I agree with your second thought! I can’t remember and can’t be bothered to check (!) but I think it’s Lavery’s wife.
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