Frances Elizabeth Wynne (1836 – 13 January 1907) was a prolific amateur artist who sketched many scenes in Britain and Europe. Wynne toured Europe on several occasions between the 1850s and 1900. She was the daughter of

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Family

Wynne was the youngest child of

who owned the Voelas and Cefn Amlwch estates in

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. The family were descended from a cadet branch of the

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. Frances' older sister

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married

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and is notable for her letter writing and community leadership in the colony of

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. Frances Elizabeth never married and died in 1907.

Sketch books

Frances Elizabeth travelled widely with her family in England, Wales and on the European tour circuit. She was a prolific amateur artist and about 1850 images dated 1854-1901 survive in the collections of the National Library of Wales. Her sketches ranged from fantasy art and satirical observations to classic portraiture. The collection includes a sketch of

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at the opera in 1857 with King Leopold I and other European Royalty. DV307_no

Gallery

File:DV307 no.76 Margaret en Maori Oct 20 1863.png, ''Margaret en Maori'' - A study of a Maori lady in traditional dress, Frances Elizabeth Wynne, 1863 File:DV307 no.129 View in Davies St July 1865.png, Coachmen taking a break, 1865 File:DV307 no.41 - Queen Victoria and other Royals watching Fra Diavolo (opera) July 1857.png, Queen Victoria and other royals watching

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July 1857 File:DV307 no.50 Welsh lady carrying coal 1859.png, Welsh lady carrying coal, 1859 File:DV307 no.36 Rhyd-y-creuau.png, Inside a Welsh farmhouse File:DV307 no.68 Dry plate photography 1863.png, (between 1854 and 1864) File:DV307 no.93 Fiddler.png, (between 1854 and 1864) File:DV307 no.17 Portrait of a creature.png, (between 1854 and 1864) File:DV307 no.78 Geneva Aug 1858.png, (between 1854 and 1864) File:DV307 no.120 Trevelling in the Tyrch.png, (between 1854 and 1864) File:DV307 no.114 The warm bath 1864.png

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wynne, Frances Elizabeth 1835 births 1907 deaths 19th-century Welsh women artists Gentry families People from Denbighshire