Miss Leak

Miss Leak

William Ridley

31

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a woman, Miss Leak. She's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The details in her dress and hair are interesting because they show what people wore back then. The print was published in London, which tells us it was made for people to buy and hang in their homes. This was a common way for artists to share their work with more people. You can learn more about this kind of art by looking at the work of artist: Ridley, William.

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