Kathleen Newton

Biography

Kathleen Newton was an art model whose graceful presence and distinctive features made her a sought-after subject for artists during the mid-19th century. Her work as a model contributed to the artistic output of her contemporaries during a formative period in British art.

Though her life was brief, Newton's influence on the visual arts of her time remained notable. She was interred at St Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Kensal Green, where she rests among other notable figures of her era.