In 1864 marie spartali stillman, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, and part of the large greek community in london, began training as a painter with ford madox brown. She developed a unique technique using multiple layers of watercolor and gouache (opaque watercolor) which looks very similar to an oil painting in finish. This scene depicts a farmyard on the isle of wight where her family had a vacation home. (see references). Object Type: painting. Unknown date Dimensions: height: 12.1 in (30.7 cm); width: 17.5 in (44.4 cm) with frame: height: 16.5 in (41.9 cm); width: 25.5 in (64.7 cm). Medium: watercolor on paper. Collection: Delaware Art Museum. Marie Spartali Stillman - Farm Scene
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