An Unknown Woman
Winifred Hope Thomson (1864 - Beaconsfield 1944)
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
1890 - 1910
Materials
Paint
Measurements
8.3 cm (Width); 11.8 cm (Length)
Order this imageCollection
Dorneywood House and Gardens, Buckinghamshire
NT 1507758.1
Summary
Portrait Miniature, watercolour in oval frame with suspension loop. Unknown female figure, facing, wearing white ruffle blouse.
Full description
Winifred Hope Thomson studied at the National Art Training School in South Kensington and was the first woman to be awarded a gold medal in the national competition open to all students at Government Art Schools. In the late 1880s Thomson studied in Paris at the 'atelier des dames' under the direction of Carolus Duran and Jean Jacques Henner. Her name and address are recorded in Henners diary from 1888, 'Mlle Miss Winifred Thomson rue des Champs 72 mardi a 5 heures'. Thomson exhibited work at the Women's International Exhibition at Earl's Court in 1900 .She became renowned for her portrait miniatures of wealthy society figures and exhibited her work in Paris and at the Society of Miniaturists in London where she was also an elected member.
Marks and inscriptions
To left of portrait in blue: WHT Rim of frame: DOR/P/47A
Makers and roles
Winifred Hope Thomson (1864 - Beaconsfield 1944)