Anderson, Sophie (1823–1903)
Anderson, Sophie (1823–1903)
French-born painter. Born Sophie Gengembre, 1823, in France; died 1903 (some sources cite 1898); dau. of a Parisian architect and English mother; m. Walter Anderson (English painter).
Pre-Raphaelite, known for her sentimental pictures of Victorian children, was largely self taught; during Revolution of 1848, moved to US where she became a successful portrait painter; with husband, moved to Cumberland, England (1854), then Capri, Italy (1871), then Falmouth, England (1894); her depiction of nature was almost photographic; best known work is No Walk Today, Shepherd Piper and Elaine (also known as The Lily Maid of Astolat).
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