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John Maler Collier Victorian Oil Portrait of a Lady Knitting Lady Laing
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John Maler Collier Victorian Oil Portrait of a Lady Knitting Lady Laing

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John Maler Collier Victorian Portrait of a Lady Knitting Possibly Lady Laing c1893 to 1900

A large Victorian British portrait attributed to John Maler Collier 1850 to 1934, depicting an elegant mature woman seated in a green armchair while knitting.

Oil on canvas, signed John Collier in red lower left and dating to circa 1893 to 1900. Presented beneath protective glass in a substantial period giltwood and composition frame retaining a Richard Turley trade label.

Catalogue Details

Artist: Attributed to The Hon John Maler Collier OBE RP ROI 1850 to 1934

Title: Portrait of a Lady Knitting

Date: Circa 1893 to 1900

Medium: Oil on canvas

Signature: Signed John Collier in red lower left

School: British School

Period: Late Victorian

Possible sitter: Lady Laing 1831 to 1913, unconfirmed

Canvas size: Approximately 103 by 81.5 cm or 40.6 by 32.1 inches

Catalogue Note

Mellors and Kirk Fine Art and Antiques, Nottingham, offered this exact painting as Lot 718 on 14 January 2021. It was catalogued as The Hon John Collier OBE 1850 to 1934, Portrait of a Lady Knitting Seated in a Green Armchair, signed in red, oil on canvas, 103 by 81.5 cm and in the original frame by Richard Turley.

We adopt the more conservative attribution Attributed to John Maler Collier while recording the previous auction attribution as part of the paintings attribution history.

Comparative research has identified an interesting connection with Colliers documented 1893 portrait of Lady Laing, Theresa Talbot Laing 1831 to 1913. That separate portrait also depicts Lady Laing engaged in needlework.

Her age in 1893 is compatible with the apparent age of the present sitter. However, no documentary evidence has yet been located proving that this sitter is Lady Laing. The identification is therefore presented only as a possibility.

The Artist

John Maler Collier was a leading British portrait painter of the late Victorian and Edwardian periods. His sitters included prominent figures from British science, politics, literature, society and the arts. His portraits are noted for their naturalistic treatment and careful observation of character, clothing and m

Physical Dimensions
Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
81.5cm (32.09")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd has dated this Victorian Oil Portrait Painting to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233785
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John Maler Collier Victorian Portrait of a Lady Knitting Possibly Lady Laing c1893 to 1900
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A large Victorian British portrait attributed to John Maler Collier 1850 to 1934, depicting an elegant mature woman seated in a green armchair while knitting.
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fig 1. A 19th-century oil painting on canvas depicting a seated woman in lace and dark attire knitting, set within a giltwood frame.
fig 1. John Maler Collier Victorian Oil Portrait of a Lady Knitting Lady Laing

Oil on canvas, signed John Collier in red lower left and dating to circa 1893 to 1900. Presented beneath protective glass in a substantial period giltwood and composition frame retaining a Richard Turley trade label.

fig 2. A 19th-century oil painting on canvas depicting a seated woman in lace and dark attire knitting, set within a giltwood frame.
fig 2. John Maler Collier Victorian Oil Portrait of a Lady Knitting Lady Laing

Catalogue Details

Artist: Attributed to The Hon John Maler Collier OBE RP ROI 1850 to 1934

Title: Portrait of a Lady Knitting

Date: Circa 1893 to 1900

Medium: Oil on canvas

Signature: Signed John Collier in red lower left

fig 3. A 19th-century oil painting on canvas depicting a seated woman in lace and dark attire knitting, set within a giltwood frame.
fig 3. John Maler Collier Victorian Oil Portrait of a Lady Knitting Lady Laing

School: British School

Period: Late Victorian

Possible sitter: Lady Laing 1831 to 1913, unconfirmed

Canvas size: Approximately 103 by 81.5 cm or 40.6 by 32.1 inches

Catalogue Note

Mellors and Kirk Fine Art and Antiques, Nottingham, offered this exact painting as Lot 718 on 14 January 2021. It was catalogued as The Hon John Collier OBE 1850 to 1934, Portrait of a Lady Knitting Seated in a Green Armchair, signed in red, oil on canvas, 103 by 81.5 cm and in the original frame by Richard Turley.

fig 4. A 19th-century oil painting on canvas depicting a seated woman in lace and dark attire knitting, set within a giltwood frame.
fig 4. John Maler Collier Victorian Oil Portrait of a Lady Knitting Lady Laing

We adopt the more conservative attribution Attributed to John Maler Collier while recording the previous auction attribution as part of the paintings attribution history.

Comparative research has identified an interesting connection with Colliers documented 1893 portrait of Lady Laing, Theresa Talbot Laing 1831 to 1913. That separate portrait also depicts Lady Laing engaged in needlework.

fig 5. A 19th-century oil painting on canvas depicting a seated woman in lace and dark attire knitting, set within a giltwood frame.
fig 5. John Maler Collier Victorian Oil Portrait of a Lady Knitting Lady Laing

Her age in 1893 is compatible with the apparent age of the present sitter. However, no documentary evidence has yet been located proving that this sitter is Lady Laing. The identification is therefore presented only as a possibility.

fig 6. A 19th-century oil painting on canvas depicting a seated woman in lace and dark attire knitting, set within a giltwood frame.
fig 6. John Maler Collier Victorian Oil Portrait of a Lady Knitting Lady Laing

The Artist

John Maler Collier was a leading British portrait painter of the late Victorian and Edwardian periods. His sitters included prominent figures from British science, politics, literature, society and the arts. His portraits are noted for their naturalistic treatment and careful observation of character, clothing and m

Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
81.5cm (32.09")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd has dated this Victorian Oil Portrait Painting to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233785
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Victorian portraiture is recognised for realistic depictions of sitters, capturing social status, attire, and domestic activities. Influenced by academic standards and movements like the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, these portraits often feature controlled lighting and detailed renditions of fabrics and jewellery.

Artists during this period primarily applied oil-based pigments onto stretched linen or cotton canvas. Frames were typically constructed from pine or hardwood, embellished with plaster or composition mouldings, and finished with gold leaf gilding.

Authenticity is evaluated through physical markers such as age-appropriate craquelure patterns, original stretcher bars, hand-forged nails or tacks, period artist signatures, and documentation of provenance or exhibition labels on the reverse.

A Victorian oil portrait serves as a focal point above a fireplace mantel or sideboard. Integrating historical artwork into contemporary or dark academia settings adds depth and texture through contrast with minimalist furniture and modern lighting.

Paintings should be kept in stable environments away from direct sunlight, excessive humidity, and direct heat sources. Surface dust should only be removed using a clean, dry, soft feather duster or dry brush, leaving varnish restoration to professional conservators.
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