Adelaide Eliza Ironside

1831–1867 (age 36)

Biography

Adelaide Eliza Ironside (1831–1867) was a painter who brought a graceful sense of colour and form to portraiture and allegory, studying in London and achieving recognition among fellow artists despite the challenges facing women in the arts.

Her resting place in West Norwood Cemetery is a quiet witness to her pioneering spirit and the sensitive vision she brought to every canvas.