Mrs Morgan, wife of the artist, and their daughter Jessie
1877
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1877
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolor painting depicts a woman and a young girl standing in a room. The woman, dressed in a long black coat and hat adorned with flowers, holds a black bag in her left hand. The girl, wearing a blue dress with white stripes and a white apron, looks up at the woman with her hands raised. The scene is set against a backdrop of a room with a clock on the wall and a staircase to the right. The woman's attire and the girl's dress suggest a formal or special occasion. The painting's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures. For more on the artist's use of light and shadow, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
