Louisa Anne Beresford
(1818-1891), Watercolour painter and philanthropistLouisa 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.
by Sir Francis Grant
oil on canvas, 1859-1860
NPG 3176
by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 27 May 1861
NPG Ax53979
Louisa, Marchioness of Waterford
by Swan Electric Engraving Company, after W.J. Reed
photogravure, published 1893
NPG x68856
by William Henry Egleton, after John Hayter
stipple engraving, published 1839
NPG D33302
by Unknown artist
hand-coloured etching, 1845 or after
NPG D16761
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