Louise Parker, the Recital - Antique Oil Painting

Name: Louise Parker, the Recital - Antique Oil Painting
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1048192
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

This late 19th-century oil painting by British artist Louise Parker (b. 1872) depicts a young lady singing while another plays the piano. It’s probably the artist’s sisters.

(Mary) Louise Parker was predominantly known for idyllic domestic genre scenes. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, she spent most of her life in London living with her family. She was surrounded by creatives - her father and two of her brothers were writers, her older sister, Winifred, was a professional singer, and her younger sister, Ethel, became a music teacher.

Little is known about her artistic career aside from two of her works, ‘Thoughts’ and ‘A Daughter of Toil’ being shown at the Royal Society of British Artists.

Her sister, Winifred Parker, was a highly-rated soprano.

Signed/dated lower right and held within a later frame.

Learn more about Louise Parker in our directory.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 16½” x 20½” / 42cm x 52cm

Year of creation: 1891

Provenance: Private collection, England.

Condition: Artwork presents well. Canvas relined. Frame with some light wear.

Physical Dimensions

Height

52cm (20.47")

Width

42cm (16.54")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1048192

Description

This late 19th-century oil painting by British artist Louise Parker (b. 1872) depicts a young lady singing while another plays the piano. It’s probably the artist’s sisters.

(Mary) Louise Parker was predominantly known for idyllic domestic genre scenes. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, she spent most of her life in London living with her family.

“

She was surrounded by creatives - her father and two of her brothers were writers, her older sister, Winifred, was a professional singer, and her younger sister, Ethel, became a music teacher.

Brave Fine Art

fig 1. Louise Parker, The Recital - Antique Oil Painting — fig 1. Louise Parker, the Recital - Antique Oil Painting

Little is known about her artistic career aside from two of her works, ‘Thoughts’ and ‘A Daughter of Toil’ being shown at the Royal Society of British Artists.

Her sister, Winifred Parker, was a highly-rated soprano.