‘The Flower Gatherer’

Frederick Morgan (English, 1847-1927)

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24 x 19cm (9¼ x 7¼ in.

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Frederick Morgan, born 1847 in London, England, was known as an English painter of portraits, animals, domestic and country scenes. However he became known for his idyllic genre scenes of childhood.

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Frederick was born in London to John Morgan and his wife, Henrietta Hester Clare. His father was a successful genre artist sometimes known as ‘Jury Morgan’.

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At the age of 14, Frederick was taken out of school by his father who tutored him in art. At the age of 16, his first painting. ‘The Rehearsal’ was exhibited at the Royal Academy, and after a few years away, his pictures were shown there regularly.

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He is known for his romantic and sentimental pictures of children in the same style as his contemporary Arthur John Elsley. His paintings achieved great popularity in his lifetime and were widely published.

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Morgan’s paintings are exhibited at many art galleries and museums including the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool and the Russell-Cotes Museum in Bournemouth.

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This delightful painting depicts a child collecting his flowers and shows Morgan at his best.