Sarah Smith Herford
Sarah Smith Herford | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sarah Smith 1818 |
| Died | c.1870 |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Spouse | John Herford |
| Children | Laura, Mary Chance, William Henry, Brooke, Edward |
Sarah Smith Herford or Mrs. John Herford (1818-c. 1870) was a British landscape painter and educator.
Sarah was the daughter of Edward Smith of Birmingham and married John Herford.[1] and founded the Unitarian Boarding School for Girls in Altrincham, Cheshire. Among her children were sons Brooke, Edward, and William Henry Herford, and daughters Mary Chance and Laura Herford. Mary Chance became the mother of the painter Helen Allingham who Sarah Herford was said to have inspired.[2]
Sarah Herford's work Landscape at Kenilworth was included in the book Women Painters of the World.[3]
References
- ^ Sadler, Michael Ernest, "Herford William Henry", Dictionary of National Biography, 1912 supplement, retrieved 4 May 2020
- ^ James, David (14 March 2016). "20 Beautiful Cottage Paintings by Victorian Artist Helen Allingham". 5-Minute History. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Women Painters of the World on Project Gutenberg
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