1920s portrait of a lady wearing a silky diaphanous dress of the period
Susie Lassam, RMS RA unsigned, although not removed from the frame.
Royal Academy exhibitor, entries between 1908 - 1936
first quarter 20th century
Accomplished and sensitive miniature portrait with a historically graphic depiction of British upper middle class women''s fashion.
Hand painted on wafer or celluloid in original glazed brass frame of the period
In excellent bright sound condition, not 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 a
...nd 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): SA1170884
Dateline of this antique is 1920
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