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Louisa Anne Beresford

(1818-1891), Watercolour painter and philanthropist

Louisa Anne Beresford (née Stuart), Marchioness of Waterford

Later Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 5 portraits
Artist associated with 74 portraits
Louisa Stuart was brought up mostly in Paris, where her father was British Ambassador to the French court. She was taught to draw from an early age and art, along with religion and philanthropy, was one of her main interests throughout her life. A gifted amateur watercolourist, she did not exhibit at professional galleries until the 1870s. With a strong interest in the welfare of the tenants on her Northumberland estate, she rebuilt the village of Ford. She provided a school and started a temperance society in the village. Her greatest artistic achievement was the decoration of the new school with life sized scenes from the Old and New testaments that used children and adults from the village as models.

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Louisa, Marchioness of Waterford, by Swan Electric Engraving Company, after  W.J. Reed - NPG x68856

Louisa, Marchioness of Waterford

by Swan Electric Engraving Company, after W.J. Reed
photogravure, published 1893
NPG x68856

Louisa Anne Beresford, by William Henry Egleton, after  John Hayter - NPG D33302

Louisa Anne Beresford

by William Henry Egleton, after John Hayter
stipple engraving, published 1839
NPG D33302

H.M. Bal Costumé June 6 1845, by Unknown artist - NPG D16761

H.M. Bal Costumé June 6 1845

by Unknown artist
hand-coloured etching, 1845 or after
NPG D16761

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