Picnic Party | Edmund Leighton | 1920 Large The painting reflects Paxton’s signature

The painting reflects Paxton’s signature attention to detail

and reflective wet pavement evoke a sense of quiet intensity

decorating beneath a portrait of Washington with flowers and laurel leaves

with tall poplars mirrored in the calm water

Picnic Party | Edmund Leighton | 1920 Large The painting reflects Paxton’s signature"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,