Beschreibung:

Frederick Samuel Beaumont (British, 1861-1954)Lady Arkwright and her son John Arkwright before a tree Signed and dated 'Frederick Beaumont 1913' (lower left) Oil on canvas 141 x 108cm (55 1/2 x 42 1/2in).FootnotesLady Arkwright was born Stephanie Robinson, of Lynhales, Lyonshall in Herefordshire. Her father shared with Jack's a passion for Hereford Cattle. Jack proposed to Stephanie at the end of September 1903, after his sister had reassured him that she found Stephanie 'quite delightful & suited to the part & as beautiful as she was painted.' The deaths of Jack's parents in 1904 and 1905 meant that they did not marry until December 1905. Jack was standing again for Parliament at the time, and the beautiful new Mrs Arkwright helped secure his successful election for the Hereford seat in January 1906. John was born in January 1907, and David in 1911 (see Lot 84). With thanks to Catherine Beale for her historical guidance and research with this lot. Exhibited: Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, Paris, 1914 according to label on reverse.