Object Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
BE2004.6.170.1-2 |
Object Name |
Painting |
Title |
Naomi Harris |
Description |
A framed oil painting of Naomi Harris by Caroline Farncomb. The painting is on Masonite and depicts a young woman in her teens and has a dark green-grey background. Her hair is tied up and she is wearing a white shirt with a red tie and gold floral pin. On the back of the Masonite, there is a piece of white paper with typed print, reading: Naomi Harris, C. Farncomb. The wooden frame (2) is detached, with an ornately carved frame that is painted gold. The ornate carving is a repeated pattern of leaves and flowers intricately placed. There is another decorative pattern repeated along the border framing the painting. There are 2 eye screws with metal wire for hanging. |
Year Range from |
1895 |
Year Range to |
1900 |
Artist |
Farncomb, Caroline |
Dimensions |
H-6.5 W-54 L-64 cm |
History |
Portrait was painted of Naomi Harris by a close family friend and respected artist, Caroline Farncomb. According to the family, Naomi was originally wearing a hat in this portrait however Dora Sayers, Naomi's niece, was not fond of it and had it painted over. This is evident by the white flecks of paint in her hair to disguise the line where the hat sat. Naomi supposedly wasn't fond of this painting. |
People |
Farncomb, Caroline Harris, Naomi Caro, Dora Sayers |