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Alfred Edward Chalon (1780-1860) - Portrait of an Unknown Mother with Her Child - 792048 - National Trust
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Chalon, Alfred Edward; Portrait of an Unknown Mother with Her Child; National Trust, Scotney Castle; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/portrait-of-an-unknown-mother-with-her-child-220736
Alfred Edward Chalon 1780–1860) was born in Geneva from a father who soon was hired as professor at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, in England. Known for his portraits of the good society of London, he was chosen by Queen Victoria to paint a gift to her mother: Victoria in her State robes going to the House of Lords for her first official act, the prorogation of the Parliament, on 17 July 1837. After this task, Chalon was entitled Portrait Painter in WaterColour to Her Majesty and gained some celebrity.
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1830
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Art UK
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public domain
