I travelled to see Portrait of Miss Elizabeth Williamson by Annie Louisa Swynnerton at the Tate Britain in London. Come join me there too. Welcome to Art, Culture & Travel with me, Anthony King.
Annie Louisa Swynnerton was born in Manchester in 1844 and was an absolutely incredible painter. Look how cute this portrait of little miss Elizabeth Williamson on a Pony looks. The Oil on canvas was painted in 1906. Swynnerton was celebrated as a painter of children and I believe that this is actually a study so just you wait until I bring you the full scale version, which we’ll be visiting very soon. The Tate describe; “Williamson’s flushed cheeks and carefree smile. Williamson was the granddaughter of Mrs Charles Hunter, an important collector. John Singer Sargent introduced her to Swynnerton.”
By Anthony King (c)