Code: 11608
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Florence Hess (1891-1974) was a painter of landscapes and still life, born in Leeds. She studied at Leeds School of Art and from 1905 with the Yorkshire painter Mark Senior, whose friend and assistant she became, accompanying him on his visits to Bruges and Holland. She painted along the coast of Yorkshire and Norfolk, her earlier work showing Senior’s influence especially. Exhibited RA, NEAC, WIAC and widely in the provinces. Florence Hess was a keen member of the Fylingdales Group. She lived in London for some time and later at Alwoodley, near Leeds.
There is an inscription on the back of the picture: "Meaulte", ("near the British Grove Town Cemetery where Henry's grave is").
This little oil on panel measuring 7"x 9" is framed giving an overall size of 10"x 13".
