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Untitled

Thomas Walter Wilson

1892

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1892 by Thomas Walter Wilson, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Thomas Walter Wilson
When & what style?: 1892 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a man and woman dressed in formal attire. The woman wears a white dress and a veil, while the man is dressed in a blue and gold uniform. The couple is posed together, with the woman's hand resting on the man's arm. The background of the painting is a muted brown color. This portrait is reminiscent of the work of artists who practiced Impressionism and Realism.

The story of this work

Overview

A drawing by Thomas Walter Wilson from 1892 depicts Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, in military uniform and Garter robes, supporting Princess Victoria Mary of Teck in a wedding dress on his right arm. Both figures are shown in half-length portraits, facing slightly to the right. The heads and hands of Queen Mary have been drawn separately and added to the composition. The work was likely created to illustrate a weekly periodical commemorating the Duke of Clarence's planned marriage before his death in January 1892.

Read the full account in the museum source.