Elizabeth (Betty) Kerr-Smiley, Mrs Christopher Hussey (1907-2006) as a Young Woman
Simon Elwes RA (Holthorpe 1902 - London 1975)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1930
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
1016 x 762 mm (40 x 30 in)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Scotney Castle, Kent
NT 792038
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Elizabeth (Betty) Kerr-Smiley, Mrs Christopher Hussey (1907-2006) as a Young Woman by Simon Elwes RA (Holthorpe 1902 – London 1975), circa 1930. A three-quarter length portrait, seated to left, gazing at the spectator, in a green dress and black coat with a fur stole over her left arm, single row pearl necklace, holding black scarf on lap with right hand, left hand on thigh; green eyes, mid-brown hair, permed. Distant horizon with a stormy sky.
Provenance
Bequeathed to Scotney Castle by Christopher Edward Clive Hussey (1899-1970)
Credit line
Scotney Castle, The Hussey Collection (National Trust)
Makers and roles
Simon Elwes RA (Holthorpe 1902 - London 1975), artist