March
About this artwork
Paxton Brown’s interest in fashion and clothing can be seen in images such as this one, where the pattern and movement of textiles are the main focus. Fra Newbury, Director of Glasgow School of Art when she was a student there, was well-known for his teaching methods that encouraged freedom of expression. Paxton Brown has expressed her gratitude to him for not restricting her style of drawing. At Glasgow School of Art she was free to develop her energetic style of drawing and painting from memory.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Helen Paxton Brown (1876 - 1956) Scottish
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title:March
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Watercolour and ink on paper
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measurements:24.20 x 23.80 cm (paper 39.00 x 28.10 cm)
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1977
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accession number:GMA 1700
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Helen Paxton Brown
Helen Paxton Brown
A native of Glasgow, Helen Paxton Brown was a student at Glasgow School of Art at the same time as Jessie M. King and the two became lifelong friends. They shared a studio from around 1898 until 1907 and, like King, Paxton Brown was associated with the Glasgow Girls. Paxton Brown excelled at...
