Oriental Poppy and Coleus in a Cloisonné Vase

Jessica Hayllar was a British painter, born in London. She often painted domestic scenes, local villagers, family occasions, and gatherings. Windows and doorways were another frequent themes in her work. Ill health as a result of being knocked down by a carriage in 1900 greatly reduced her output in her later years when she was living in Bournemouth with her father, who was a painter as well. In her final years, she mostly concentrated on painting flower pieces, including the one we present today.

Jessica became the most prolific artist among the Hayllar offspring, although her sister Edith also achieved some recognition. She exhibited at the Royal Academy in London regularly between 1879 and 1915 and also had works shown at the Society of British Artists, with the Institute of Painters in Oil Colours and at the Royal Manchester Institution.

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