Alice Havers (1855-1925)
| Artist Name | Alice Havers (1855-1925) |
|---|---|
| Title | Charity for the Beggar |
| Description | An original 19th century oil on canvas by the British listed artist Alice Havers. It depicts a young girl giving money to an elderly beggar. This is a glorious Victorian genre portrait of a young girl in a snowy landscape with a beautiful winter sun. It is signed and dates to circa 1890. A fine example of a late Victorian painting. Signed lower left |
| Provenance | Southern estate |
| Medium | Oil on Canvas |
| Size | 20 x 14 inches |
| Frame | Housed in a gilt gallery frame which compliments the picture. 30 inch by 24 inch. In good condition and ready to hang. |
| Condition | In excellent condition. |
| Biography | Alice Havers (1855-1925) - lived in an era of first colour printed books for children but her most successful field were probably oil paintings and greeting cards. Alice Havers was born in 1850 as the third daughter of Thomas and Ellen. Thomas Havers was manager of Falkland Islands and his children spent first years mostly in South America. Falklands at first (till 1861), after that Uruguay (till 1870, when Thomas died). Her family returned to England and Alice enrolled in South Kensington School of Art where her talent earned her a free studentship. She met Frederick Morgan (1847-1927), who was successful painter too and they married in 1872. They had three children but got separated in 1888 when she moved to Paris together with children. We can’t be sure why Alice Havers moved to Paris. The ability to study with modern French painters is certainly only one of the reasons. There are rumours the marriage with Frederick Morgan wasn’t working. She exhibited at the Royal Academy, got numerous awards and even the Queen Victoria bought at least one of her early paintings. |
| Price | SOLD |
