The painting entitled A Poor Teacher by Richard Redgrave. She sits alone, sadly holding a letter which has probably come from home. Her dress suggests that someone close, possibly her husband or father, has died. The position of governess was one of the few jobs available to idle class women in Victorian times. It was a lonely life, and the single plate and teacup emphasise this. Richard Redgrave was a successful artist, curator and art writer. Buy this as a framed art print, canvas art print or art poster.
