Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Painting by William Powell Frith
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Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Braddon is an 1865 portrait painting by the British artist William Powell Frith. It depicts the author Mary Elizabeth Braddon.[1]
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| Artist | William Powell Frith |
| Year | 1865 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, portrait painting |
| Dimensions | 91.4 cm × 71.8 cm (36.0 in × 28.3 in) |
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Braddon had gained fame through her 1862 sensation novel Lady Audley's Secret. Frith was best known for his panoramic scenes of Victorian life such as The Derby Day. He was a close associate of Charles Dickens and was on friendly terms with Braddon as well. He also featured her in his later group painting A Private View at the Royal Academy, 1881.[2]
The painting was displayed at the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1865 held at the National Gallery in London. It was later acquired by the neighbouring National Portrait Gallery in 1966.[3]
