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Isabella Grace and Clementina Maude, 5 Princes Gardens is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Isabella Grace and Clementina Maude, 5 Princes Gardens?

Isabella Grace and Clementina Maude, 5 Princes Gardens is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Isabella Grace and Clementina Maude, 5 Princes Gardens

Isabella Grace and Clementina Maude, 5 Princes Gardens is a photographic photography by the Impressionist artist Clementina Hawarden. It dates from 1862 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

This photograph, titled 'Isabella Grace and Clementina Maude, 5 Princes Gardens', is the work of Clementina, Viscountess Hawarden. It captures a quiet moment between two sisters.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts Isabella Grace and Clementina Maude, Hawarden's daughters, in a pose that conveys intimacy. Contrasts between the sisters, such as their clothing and facial orientations, are notable. A small photograph between them, likely taken by their mother, adds to the sense of closeness.

Technique & Style

The photograph showcases Hawarden's deliberate composition. The sisters' poses, with one seated and the other kneeling, were carefully chosen to be held for the lengthy exposure required by the photographic process at the time.

Artist & collection

Artist

Clementina Hawarden

Clementina Maude, Viscountess Hawarden, commonly known as Lady Clementina Hawarden, was a Scottish amateur portrait photographer of the Victorian era. She produced over 800 photographs mostly of her adolescent daughters.