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with tall poplars mirrored in the calm water

The painting reflects Paxton’s signature attention to detail

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

Picnic Party | Edmund Leighton | 1920 Large this piece is sure to"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,