Original framed miniature of a lady in black showing a strong Newlyn school influence both of light and unusual composition, the sitter with her back to the artist
Miss Grace Antiniou No 3
painted by
Susie Lassam, RMS RA
Royal Academy exhibitor, entries between 1908 - 1936
English school, framed portrait miniature,
first half 20th century
Signed with monogram and dated 1926
back label ;
Society of Women Artists
Royal Institute Galleries
195 Piccadilly London W1
Title of Work: Miss Grace Antiniou
inscribed for the artist,
Susie Lassam (Miss) RMS
The Cottage
Galmpton
Nr Brixham
S Devon
Hand painted on wafer or celluloid or card in original round convex glazed brass frame of the period, hand made with raised and hammered decoration, probably bespoke by the artist
In good bright sound condition, the wafer a little narrow for the frame and with taped split, running through her hair back and neck, shows little on the front, no
...t cleaned or restored.
One of her studio collection on offer.
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Listed in
British Women Artists: A Biographical Dictionary of 1,000 Women Artists in the British Decorative Arts
Researched and written by Dr. Sara Gray
Susie Lassam (1875 - 1962)
Miniature painter / modeller / metalworker
Born in Dulwich Village in December 1875
The daughter of Susannah and Fredrick Lassam, a baker and confectioner who employed at least seven people.
Raised in Camberwell educated at the James Allan girls school Dulwich.
Studied at Lambeth School of Art, the RCA and the LCC Central School of Arts and Crafts
Remained at home into her 30s when her father had retired and they lived in Rose Cottage Dulwich Village
By the 1940s living at the Cottage Galmpton Devon, continued working as an artist until shortly before her death.
She left her small estate to her brother John Errington Lassam
Exhibited at
RA 1908 - 36
Paris Salon
Walker Art Gallery Liverpool
Royal Glasgow Institute
Most prolifically at the Society of Women Artists showing 103 works between 1915 - 59
Elected and associate of the Society of Women Artists 1931 - 39 and a member 1940 - 61
Elected a member of the Society of Miniaturists and an associate of the Royal Society of Miniature Painters
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Internal Reference: 250718
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1170882
Dateline of this antique is 1920
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