Anne Emily Sophia Grant (known as 'Daisy' Grant), Mrs William Markham (1836 - 1880)
About this artwork
Sir Francis Grant’s affectionate depiction of his daughter ‘Daisy’ was painted in February 1857, and first shown in Scotland at the Royal Scottish Academy in 1859. This portrait is in excellent condition, and shows the artist at the height of his powers. It was painted just before Daisy’s marriage to Colonel William Markham. In depicting his daughter, Grant was unconstrained by the demands of a commission. For a mid-century portrait by a painter at the heart of the artistic and social establishment, it is startlingly direct.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Sir Francis Grant (1803 - 1878) Scottish
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title:Anne Emily Sophia Grant (known as 'Daisy' Grant), Mrs William Markham (1836 - 1880)
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date created:1857
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:223.50 x 132.30 cm; Framed: 260.20 x 169.20 x 13.00 cm / 59.00 kg
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credit line:Purchased with the assistance of Art Fund, the Wolfson Foundation and the Patrons of the National Galleries of Scotland, 2005
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accession number:NG 2783
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
Sir Francis Grant
Sir Francis Grant
By the time he was 26 years old, Francis Grant had spent his father’s inheritance of £10,000 on fox hunting and collecting paintings, and was in desperate need of a career. He decided to become an artist, and, despite having no formal training, he made rapid progress by copying old masterpieces...