Helen Cordelia Angell & William Stephen Coleman Watercolour ‘Apple Blossom in a Blue

Helen Cordelia Angell RI RWS 1847-1884 and William Stephen Coleman (1829-1904). Helen was a fruit, flower and bird painter. She received her first lesson in art from her brother William Stephen Coleman. She was appointed flower painter in ordinary to Queen Victoria in 1897. Just before his death in 1864 William Henry Hunt declared that Helen Cordelia Coleman was his only successor as a painter of the intense form of still life that he had invented. William Stephen Coleman (1829-1904), her brother was a figure painter and illustrator. He worked at Mintons Art Pottery and designed many tiles and plates for them. He also illustrated many books including ‘Natural History Picture Book for Children’ 1862 and ‘Out Garden Friends’1863-1864. Works by him are in the V&A. Museum and Glasgow Art Gallery. 'Apple Blossoms in a Blue Vase' watercolour signed by both artists. riginal gilt frame with label verso.