Marchioness of Waterford Louisa Anne
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Vere Cochran in Highcliffe Library is a 1850 watercolor by Marchioness of Waterford Louisa Anne, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts a young girl sitting in a chair, engrossed in reading a book. The girl is dressed in a blue dress and has blonde hair. She is seated in a red and gold chair, which appears to be ornate. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to focus attention on the girl and her activity. The girl's facial expression suggests that she is deeply engaged in her reading, and her posture conveys a sense of comfort and relaxation. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, inviting the viewer to step into the peaceful world of the girl and her book. For more information on the artist who created this serene scene, look up Louisa Anne, Marchioness of Waterford.
A watercolour portrait depicts Miss Vere Cochran, the artist’s eight-year-old god-daughter and donor, seated within the library of Highcliffe, the Hampshire home inherited from her paternal family. The sheet is inscribed on the reverse with the work’s title and the artist’s name. After her mother’s death in 1867 and her husband’s in 1859, the Marchioness of Waterford spent several months each year at Highcliffe, where she produced this portrait.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Louisa Anne Beresford, Marchioness of Waterford (née Stuart; 14 April 1818 – 12 May 1891) was a British Pre-Raphaelite watercolourist and philanthropist.
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