Charles Sillem LIDDERDALE (1831-1895). Young woman standing with arms crossed. "Queen of the new Forest Gipsyies". Canvas monogrammed and dated 1886 lower left. Bears a label on the back on the stretcher with the title of the work. Height 93 cm - Width : 62 cm Note: Trained at London's Royal Academy Schools, Charles Sillem Lidderdale honed his mastery of classical painting techniques. His works often depict Victorian women in elegant outfits, reflecting the fashions and sensibilities of his time while illustrating domestic and social life. Between 1856 and 1893, he exhibited 36 works at London's Royal Academy, and also showed his creations at prestigious institutions such as the British Institution and the Grosvenor Gallery. Today, ten of his paintings are held in the British National Collection.