Who painted Mrs. Anne Walbanke-Childers?

Mrs. Anne Walbanke-Childers was painted by George Richmond in 1854.

Where can I see Mrs. Anne Walbanke-Childers?

Mrs. Anne Walbanke-Childers is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Mrs. Anne Walbanke-Childers?

Mrs. Anne Walbanke-Childers is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Mrs. Anne Walbanke-Childers

George Richmond , 1854

Mrs. Anne Walbanke-Childers is a watercolor drawing by the Romanticist artist George Richmond. It dates from 1854 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

George Richmond's 1854 drawing, Mrs. Anne Walbanke-Childers, is a portrait executed in watercolor, graphite, gouache, and gum arabic on wove paper, mounted on card.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts Anne Walbanke-Childers, a member of the social circles Richmond often portrayed, seated in a domestic setting with a natural landscape visible through a window behind her.

Technique & Style

Richmond employed loose, quick brushstrokes and light washes to achieve a soft, sketchy effect, with gentle shadows and highlights that focus attention on the subject.

History & Provenance

George Richmond was an English portraitist, the son of a miniature painter, known for his depictions of British gentry, nobility, and royalty.