Catherine Madox Brown facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Catherine Madox Brown Hueffer
Catherine Madox Brown (unfinished)
Born	Catherine Madox Brown (1850-11-11)11 November 1850 London, England
Died	1927
Education	Queen's College, Harley Street
Movement	Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood Aesthetic Movement Arts and Crafts Movement
Spouse(s)	Francis Hueffer ​ ​ (m. 1872; his death 1889)​

Catherine Madox Brown Hueffer (born November 11, 1850 – died 1927) was a talented artist and model. She was also known as Cathy. Catherine was the daughter of the famous painter Ford Madox Brown. She was connected to the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, an important art group. Catherine married a writer named Francis Hueffer.

Early Life of Catherine Madox Brown

Catherine was born in London, England, on November 11, 1850. Her parents were Ford Madox Brown and Emma Matilda Hill. They got married in 1853. Catherine was named after her mother's mother. When she was a baby, Catherine and her mother posed for a painting. It was called Pretty Baa-Lambs.

Marriage and Family Life

Catherine married Francis Hueffer on September 3, 1872. They had two sons who grew up to be writers. Their names were Ford Madox Ford (born 1873, died 1939) and Oliver Madox Hueffer (born 1877, died 1931).

Their daughter was named Juliet Catherine Emma. She married a journalist named David Soskice. They had three sons. One of their sons was Frank Soskice. He later became a very important government official in England.

Francis Hueffer, Catherine's husband, passed away in January 1889. After her mother Emma died in September 1890, Catherine received all of her mother's property.

Catherine's Artistic Career

Catherine started painting with her half-sister, Lucy Madox Brown. They both learned art from their father, Ford Madox Brown. They also worked as his assistants. Many other female artists from the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood also took lessons in the same art studio. These artists included Georgiana Burne-Jones and Marie Spartali Stillman.

Notable Artworks by Catherine

Catherine Madox Brown created several beautiful artworks. Here are some of her known pieces:

• Portrait of her father Ford Madox Brown at the Easel, a watercolor from 1870.
• At the Opera, a watercolor and pencil drawing from 1869.
• Wandering Thoughts, a watercolor from 1875.
• Portrait of Laura, wife of Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, a watercolor from 1872.

Art Exhibitions

Catherine's art has been shown in special exhibitions. One exhibition was called 'Uncommon Power'. It featured works by both Lucy and Catherine Madox Brown. This show was held at the Watts Gallery. It ran from September 28, 2021, to February 20, 2022.

"A Deep Problem 9 and 6 make - " by Catherine Madox Brown. 1875. Watercolour. Birmingham Museums Trust.

Images for kids

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  Catherine Madox Brown, Portrait of the artist's second daughter by Ford Madox Brown, 1852.

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  Pretty Baa-Lambs by Ford Madox Brown, showing Catherine and her mother.

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  Stages of Cruelty by Ford Madox Brown, where Catherine is shown as a child.

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  Cathy Madox Brown, a pencil drawing from 1853.