Lot 183: Canziani (Louise Starr, 1845-1909). Young woman in

Canziani (Louise Starr, 1845-1909). Young woman in a long dress, holding a letter, beside a tea table, & Young woman in long dress and ribboned hat, together two pen & ink drawings, each inscribed by the artist to reverse 'Madame Louisa Starr Canziani, 3 Palace Green, Kensington', sheet size 25 x 17.5 cm (9.75 x 7 ins), and sl. smaller, mounted Louisa Starr Canziani (1845-1909) was the first woman to study at the Royal Academy where she won a gold medal in 1867. Principally a portrait and figure painter, she exhibited at The Royal Academy, The Society of British Artists, New Watercolour Society and elsewhere. (2)

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