painting (watercolour): ["Portrait of Laura Knight"]

A full portrait of a seated woman, facing left, shown in profile, the whole composition reminiscent of Whistler's portrait of his mother. The woman wears a dark blue pleated dress with a white collar. She wears a coral necklace with a gold clasp. Her hair is pinned up from her neck. To the left is a table with a blue and white vase upon it along with a closed book. Above this and to the right is a framed work, a reflection on its dark surface creates the letter L (for Laura?) signed blc: Harold Knight in reddish-brown watercolour Labels on backboard: Bourlet M27509; RA 1965, Laura Knight Aged 14; Barbican 'Painting in Newlyn', 'Portrait of Lara Knight 1905 -6' Cat no 149; Royal Society of Portrait Painters, Address c/o Laura Knight, 16 Langford Place, St John's Wood, NW8, 'Portrait Laura Knight, 1907'; Bourlett 'RSPP, 1962'; Alfred Stiles and Sons Ltd, Picture Frame Makers and Gilders, BH 5974. Mark in white chalk: 153.