Picnic Party | Edmund Leighton | 1920 Large decorating beneath a portrait of

decorating beneath a portrait of Washington with flowers and laurel leaves

The painting reflects Paxton’s signature attention to detail

Rixens combines sensuality with restraint

The painting depicts two women walking through a golden wheat field under a partly cloudy sky

Picnic Party | Edmund Leighton | 1920 Large decorating beneath a portrait of"Picnic Party" (1920) by Edmund Leighton captures a serene and idyllic scene of a leisurely outdoor gathering beside a tranquil river. Three figures are present: two young women, elegantly dressed in pastel colored Victorian dresses with lace details, and a young man, seated opposite them, playing a guitar. The women are enjoying tea and the company of the musician, who wears a traditional vest and tricorn hat. The background shows lush green fields,