A young woman, probably Lady Florence Emily Hesketh

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Artist/Maker	Sandys, Frederick (artist)
Place of origin	Britain (made)

This portrait probably celebrates the marriage in 1880 of Florence Emily Sharon, daughter of the Senator of Nevada, to Sir Thomas Hesketh. The bride is seated in front of a vase of lily-like flowers, one of which she tucks into her elaborate tresses. Lilies are traditional symbols of purity. On her wrist is a bangle in the form of a snake, an allusion to the Fall of Eve but also to fertility. Sandys was a better draughtsman than painter. This example demonstrates his unusual skill with coloured chalks.

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Categories	Drawings Portraits Marriage
Object type	Portrait drawing
Title	A young woman, probably Lady Florence Emily Hesketh (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Pencil and coloured chalks Pencil Coloured Chalk Drawing
Brief description	Frederick Sandys. A young woman, probably Lady Florence Emily Hesketh. c.1880
Physical description	Portrait of a girl with flowing hair and flower sprays
Dimensions	Height: 76.2cm Width: 63.5cm
Credit line	Given by Miss Agnes B.Warburg
Subjects depicted	Lilies Jewellery Snake Hesketh, Florence Emily (Lady)
Summary	This portrait probably celebrates the marriage in 1880 of Florence Emily Sharon, daughter of the Senator of Nevada, to Sir Thomas Hesketh. The bride is seated in front of a vase of lily-like flowers, one of which she tucks into her elaborate tresses. Lilies are traditional symbols of purity. On her wrist is a bangle in the form of a snake, an allusion to the Fall of Eve but also to fertility. Sandys was a better draughtsman than painter. This example demonstrates his unusual skill with coloured chalks.
Bibliographic references	Fagence Cooper, Suzanne, Pre Raphaelite Art in the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, V&A Publications, 2003. 176p., ill. ISBN I 85177 393 2 Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1924, published under the Authority of the Board of Education, London, 1926.
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.1391-1924

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Record created	January 8, 2004
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O88810/a-young-woman-probably-lady-portrait-drawing-sandys-frederick/

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