Alice Anne Renshaw

Available for sale from Big Sky Fine Art in the English county of Dorset, this original painting is by Alice Anne Renshaw and dates from around 1880.<br> The painting is presented and supplied in its original highly ornate frame (which is shown in these photographs). The watercolour has been remounted using conservation materials and behind non-reflective Tru Vue UltraVue® UV70 glass.<br> The frame has had the decorative mouldings repaired in various places whilst in previous ownership and it presents very well as a decorator’s piece.<br> This antique watercolour & gouache painting is in very good condition, commensurate with its age. It wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display.<br> The painting is signed lower left.<br> <br> Alice Renshaw was an accomplished professional English artist, born around 1850. Although she painted both landscapes and portraits, she is best known for her half portraits of beautiful young women, especially in fancy floral hats. <br> Alice married Robert Pullman and they lived at Limerston Street, Chelsea, London. Her work was exhibited in major galleries between 1881 and 1892. She died in Fulham in 1900, aged only 50. <br> <br> © Big Sky Fine Art<br> <br> This original watercolour and gouache painting by Alice Renshaw is typical of her best work. It depicts a beautiful young woman with blue green eyes, who is wearing a soft white collared blouse and a large wide brimmed straw hat. The hat is decorated with a profusion of wild meadow flowers, including daisies and red poppies, with smaller blue flowers and some green foliage. There is a matching corsage on the front of the sitter’s blouse. The sitter has long curly brown hair which is loose down her back, and she has a pleasant and engaged expression. Some of Renshaw’s work shows society ladies in fashionable attire, but this painting showcases a very natural look, which gives it a timeless appeal. The detail and colour in this painting are exquisite. It is an extremely charming and attractive piece.