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Framed print

Curator's Choice: The Harris Family

British (English) School

This interesting group portrait acts as a glimpse into middle-class family life in the 1830s. Members of the family are depicted in a well-appointed room with a floral carpet taking part in activities such as playing music, reading and sketching. The depiction of these activities illustrates to the viewer the social status of the family, suggesting they are well educated. Particularly interesting, is the painting above the fireplace that seems to show the very picture we are looking at in place, again reinforcing the notion that this family has purposely constructed the scene. The pale wall colour and the rather washed out clothing and skin tone of the sitters, ensure the focus of this scene is the figurative set up rather than the individual characteristics of each sitter. This painting is a beautiful yet bizarre one, in which staging and construction of image is most evident.

Available now for just £40 plus postage.

Southend Museums Service

The Southend Museums Service comprises five historical sites in the heart of Southend-on-Sea: Central Museum, Beecroft Art Gallery, Southchurch Hall, Southend Planetarium and Prittlewell Priory. Beecroft Art Gallery has over two thousand works in its permanent collection. This includes seventeenth-century Dutch paintings, contemporary works, and pieces by nineteenth-century artists such as Rossetti, Constable and Edward Lear.

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Art prints and custom framed prints

Each of the following artworks can be purchased as unframed prints in a variety of sizes. We also have an array of high quality frames that are custom built for each print.

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Breakfast Still Life Heda, Gerrit Willemsz., c.1620–before 1702
Cattle by the River Fisher, Mark, 1841–1923
Deserted Farm, Llanrhuddlad Williams, Kyffin, 1918–2006
From the Leas Fraser, John, 1858–1927
Leigh from Southend Pier Gallon, Robert, 1845–1925
Off Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Moore, Henry, 1831–1895
Rebecca at the Well Solimena, Francesco, 1657–1747
River Stour Looking towards Manningtree Constable, John, 1776–1837
Sea at Trearddur Williams, Kyffin, 1918–2006
Southend King, Henry John Yeend, 1855–1924
Southend Beach Danby, James Francis, 1816–1875
Study of a Nude Sims, Charles, 1873–1928
Sunrise, Low Tide, Leigh Thornbery, William Anslow, 1847–1907
The Duel Italian School
The Harris Family British (English) School
The Shipwreck van Leyden, Jan, active 1639–1669
The Triumph of Amphitrite Grassi, Nicola, 1682–1748
Venetian Canal Scene unknown artist
View of Southend Seafront Marder, J.

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