NARRYNA PUZZLES

Watercolour - Ann Blackman

Ann Blackman (née Strutt, 1831-1915) c. 1842, Watercolour, Artist unknown

The portrait of Ann Blackman shows her sitting on a couch having set aside her reading, probably in a drawing room like Narryna’s. The portrait is most likely a page from an amateur watercolour artist’s sketch book, reflecting women gathering in the drawing room for music, reading and art practice.

Donor: Miss E. Glenda Strutt