William Drummond, A Mother & Children Within An Interior

William Drummond, A Mother & Children Within An InteriorThis beautiful mid 19th century watercolour by British artist William Drummond (act. 1800 1860) depicts a mother and her children within an interior. One of her sons feeds the family parrot, while another leans on a portfolio. William Drummond was an accomplished portraitist who fulfilled a burgeoning need amongst the middle and upper classes to have ones likeness depicted as a symbol of power and prestige. His skill as a draughtsman brought much

The canvas is housed within a coved Victorian-style reeded frame with decorative inner and outer borders

these were a welcome departure from the rigid corsets previously in fashion - ladies could breathe once again

is looking towards the seated lady who has other matters on her mind

On the back wall

This charming mid-19th-century German oil painting depicts a kitchen with chair

One rider losing his hat in the haste

prey in claw

The painting is housed within an appropriate decorative frame with foliate embellishments

How does one convey such energetic movement when working slowly within the confines of a studio

Good condition overall

Celebrated by many of his peers

One minor abrasion towards the top