The old gardener Simpson....and his wife Portrait Print
The old gardener Simpson....and his wife NPG P22(14)
© National Portrait Gallery, London
by George Washington Wilson
Wilson was invited to photograph the royal estate at Balmoral in 1854, where he produced portraits of the royal family and household. Shown frankly and with affectionate humour, portraits such as this offer a unique window into the life of the estate. The folded arms of the gardener, Simpson, and the clasped hands of his wife make the sitters look impatient; more probably, given the long exposure times necessary to make such a picture, they were intended to minimise blur. The layer of egg white... more
Extra small 102mm x 153mm £6.00
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