Mary Ann Lawrence
Active selection in cart:
![Mary Ann Lawrence. Mary Ann Lawrence, the eldest daughter of William and Mary Ann Lawrence, was born in London in August 1821. Arriving in Launceston with her parents in 1823, she was subsequently educated at Ellinthorp Hall near Ross. She was also a pupil of the artist of this portrait, who had been engaged to teach French, drawing and music. The portrait was painted in late 1841, after the announcement of Mary Ann's engagement to Francis Henty. It suggests that Mary Ann had the required character and cheerful nature necessary for the future mistress of the isolated Merino Downs in the Port Phillip District. Following their marriage, in January 1842, the Hentys moved to the Merino Downs property and had four children. In 1876 they built Field Place in Kew where, after many years of suffering from severe headaches, Mary Ann died in November 1881. Henry Munday or Mundy trained as an engraver and lithographer in London and arrived in Hobart in 1831 aboard the Vibilia. After teaching at a school for young ladies for several years, Mundy established himself as a pre-eminent portrait and landscape painter, first in Launceston and later in Hobart. His practice was successful for many years before it was badly affected by the economic downturn of 1844. Over the next four years, Munday slowly deteriorated into advanced alcoholism, eventually dying in Hobart after drinking laudanum. Author/Creator: Mundy, Henryca.1798-1848, artist. Date: [1841]. ID: IE1288336. We ask you to respect State Library Victoria’s policies with regard to copying and re-using works with indigenous content.](https://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/preview/YLV/YLV1/YLV1000/YLV1000606_Mary-Ann-Lawrence.jpg "Mary Ann Lawrence")
| Caption | Mary Ann Lawrence. Mary Ann Lawrence, the eldest daughter of William and Mary Ann Lawrence, was born in London in August 1821. Arriving in Launceston with her parents in 1823, she was subsequently educated at Ellinthorp Hall near Ross. She was also a pupil of the artist of this portrait, who had been engaged to teach French, drawing and music. The portrait was painted in late 1841, after the announcement of Mary Ann's engagement to Francis Henty. It suggests that Mary Ann had the required character and cheerful nature necessary for the future mistress of the isolated Merino Downs in the Port Phillip District. Following their marriage, in January 1842, the Hentys moved to the Merino Downs property and had four children. In 1876 they built Field Place in Kew where, after many years of suffering from severe headaches, Mary Ann died in November 1881. Henry Munday or Mundy trained as an engraver and lithographer in London and arrived in Hobart in 1831 aboard the Vibilia. After teaching at a school for young ladies for several years, Mundy established himself as a pre-eminent portrait and landscape painter, first in Launceston and later in Hobart. His practice was successful for many years before it was badly affected by the economic downturn of 1844. Over the next four years, Munday slowly deteriorated into advanced alcoholism, eventually dying in Hobart after drinking laudanum. Author/Creator: Mundy, Henryca.1798-1848, artist. Date: [1841]. ID: IE1288336. We ask you to respect State Library Victoria’s policies with regard to copying and re-using works with indigenous content. |
|---|---|
| Creator | see caption |
| Artwork medium | painting: oil on canvas; 765 x 640 cm |
| Credit | State Library Victoria (Australia) |
| Terms of use | No known copyright restrictions |
| Search stock images by keyword | Mary Ann Lawrence |
| Stock image ref | Size | Views |
|---|---|---|
| YLV1000606 | 6,238 x 7,000 pixels | 97 |
Free public domain image
To download this free image, please register (this takes just 30 seconds) or log in.
This is one of 1,687,036 free hi-res public domain images, selected from major public collections to complement the Look and Learn archive, and to save you time and money. Typically, it may be used for any purpose, but users should satisfy themselves that the intended use will not infringe the rights of any third party.
Can we help?
Look and Learn is one of the world’s leading sources of historical and cultural images for personal and commercial use. Feel free to contact us with any questions or requests.