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Description: | This small picture shows the North-East artist Henry Hetherington Emmerson. Ralph Hedley probably painted it soon after Emmerson's death in the summer of 1895 to commemorate his friend. The scene shows Emmerson as a kindly encourager of art, breaking off from his own work to give advice to a widow and her son. The subject of a ladylike widow, trying to make ends meet through art, was a theme painted by some other artists at this time. The subject reflected the lack of jobs and opportunities available to women in the 19th century. | Publisher: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Temporal: | Production date: 1895 | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Creator: | Ralph Hedley | Identifier: | http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/artonline/se... | Go to resource |
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