Sujet

The late Mrs. Mary Thornycroft, 1895. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

The late Mrs. Mary Thornycroft, 1895. 'An interesting and esteemed figure in the world of art has departed in the person of Mrs. Thornycroft, who died on Feb. 1. She was the daughter of Mr. John Francis, a sculptor who acted as assistant to Chantrey, and was born at Thornham, in Norfolk. She quickly developed a talent for the art of her father, and soon exhibited at the Royal Academy. She married a fellow-pupil, Mr Thomas Thornycroft, and studied still further in Rome. Here she so impressed Gibson that he recommended her to the Queen as better able to model the royal children than himself. For many years she was engaged in executing the Queen's commissions which now testify to her graceful skill in the royal palaces. Her greatest effect was made by her "Girl Skipping," exhibited thirty-five years ago in Paris. In her children she inspired her own hereditary artistic tastes, and Mr. Hamo Thornycroft, R.A., and Miss Helen Thornycroft - to name only two of her talented family - well sustain the reputation of their gifted mother. Another son, Mr. John J. Thornycroft, is the great torpedo-boat builder, and near the works, in old Chiswick churchyard, Mrs. Thornycroft was buried'. From "Illustrated London News", 1895.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM26A07_366

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Droits gérés

Format disponible

3,1Mo (358,9Ko) / 35,7cm x 37,9cm / 1011 x 1074 (72dpi)

Mots clés

female women woman people job arts art occupation British death artist century Britain profession newspapers press print concept sculptor B&W engraved engraving 19th century obituary black & white black and white B W nineteenth century The Print Collector Illustrated London News wood engraving Francis ILN newspaper portrait Unknown Mary Thornycroft sculptress 19th-century The Illustrated London News Flemons Mary Thornycroft Mrs Mary Thornycroft Mary Francis