TW427145 Roses for the Invalid, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Hedley, Ralph (1848-1913); 104.4 x 81.3 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: In this summer scene, a young woman is cutting roses to brighten up the room of an ill person. Her blue-grey cap is a type worn in the fishing village of Staithes in Yorkshire. She is shown in ordinary working clothes, with her skirt pinned up under her apron to keep it clean. Newcastle artist Ralph Hedley was one of many painters who visited Staithes. This picture illustrates his growing interest in painting natural light effects in the 1890s;); 穢 Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright.