1843
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Mrs Wight of Larnaghe with her grand-daughter, Miss I. F. Rose is a 1843 watercolor by Kenneth Macleay, a British Romanticism work, depicting Mother, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two women sitting side by side. The older woman wears a dark dress and a lace cap, resting her hand on the younger woman’s arm. The younger woman has curly hair and a white dress with lace trim. Behind them, a red curtain and a faint city view blur into the background. The older woman’s face looks calm, while the younger one gazes softly ahead. The artist used loose, flowing brushstrokes to capture their expressions and clothing details. Next, look up Kenneth Macleay to see more of his work.
A watercolour drawing from 1843 by Kenneth Macleay depicts Mrs Wight of Larnaghe seated with her grand-daughter, Miss I. F. Rose. The work is signed and dated by the artist.
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Kenneth Macleay the younger (4 July 1802 – 3 November 1878) was a Scottish miniature painter. He was the son of Kenneth Macleay the elder.
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