Susie Lassam Rms Ra Signed Dated 1925 Hand Painted Portrait Miniature a Study Lady Woman Artist Art Deco

Original framed miniature of a lady in coral red silk with long flapper red bakelite amber bead necklace

painted by

Susie Lassam, RMS RA

Royal Academy exhibitor, entries between 1908 - 1936

English school, framed portrait miniature, 'A Study'

first half 20th century

Signed with monogram lower left, dated 1925

back label inscribed for the artist

Susie Lassam Miss

Rose Cottage

Dulwich Village

London

R.I. Liverpool 1925 (exhibited)

Hand painted on wafer or celluloid or card in original convex glazed ghesso frame of the period

In very good bright sound condition, not cleaned or restored, not fixed to the frame.

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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