Harriet Kempe (1948-1911) - 19th Century Watercolour The Morning Bell

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ry471
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Description

A charming watercolour scene depicting school girls hearing their first morning bell. The artist takes care to capture the expressions of every schoolgirl, some in dismay that the bell has sounded, some dutifully burying their heads in their books. Unsigned. Presented in a gilt frame with foliate corner mouldings. On paper.

Condition

The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration. There is light foxing.

Size

50 x 36cm (19.7" x 14.2")
Framed Size: 65 x 53cm (25.6" x 20.9")

Artist Biography

Harriet Kempe was a painter born in Dartford, Kent. Little is known about her life and career. In 1893 she married artist Henry Stacy Marks, (1829-1898) and became his second wife. Kempe was a prolific exhibitor and showed under her maiden and married names at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, Dudley Gallery Art Society, Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, Royal Academy of Arts, Royal Society of British Artists, Royal Hibernian Academy, Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, Society of Women Artists and Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. She died in Hampstead, London.

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SKU ry471
Frame Colour gold
Artist Harriet Kempe (1948-1911)
Date 19th Century
Dimensions 50 x 36cm
Medium Watercolour
Style Realism
Subject Genre Scene
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