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Julia Beatrice How (British, 1867-1932) Nurse and baby signed 'B How' (lower right) oil on canvas 71 x 58cm (28 x 23in)
Provenance: The Fine Art Society, London, where acquired by the present owner in 1987 (label verso) Other Notes: Beatrice How was born in Bideford, Devon to a well-known family of silversmiths. In 1893, she moved to Paris to study at the Académie Delecluse where she was introduced to the works of Rodin and Besnard. She established a workshop at Etaples and painted a variety of subjects - but always returned to her favourite, that of a mother and child. She exhibited around 147 works during her lifetime and after her death in 1932, a memorial exhibition was held at the New Burlington Galleries.

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