Hazel, Lady Lavery (1880–1935) was a socialite, actress and painter. She was the second wife of portrait artist Sir John Lavery.
Hazel Lavery by E.O. Hoppé gelatin silver print, 1916 © 2019 E.O. Hoppé Estate Collection / Curatorial Assistance Inc. (NPG) via
Hazel Lavery by E.O. Hoppé gelatin silver print, 1916 © 2019 E.O. Hoppé Estate Collection / Curatorial Assistance Inc. NPG via
Lady Lavery dressed as Flora (mythology) in Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera painting, between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915 via
Hazel, Lady Lavery (1880–1935) was a painter and the second wife of the celebrated portrait artist Sir John Lavery. Born in Chicago, Hazel Martyn was the daughter of Edward Jenner Martyn, a wealthy industrialist of Irish descent. A contemporary account refers to young Hazel Martyn as “The Most Beautiful Girl in the Midwest”.
In 1909 she and Lavery married. Subsequently, she became Lavery’s most frequent sitter. She sat for more than 400 portraits by Sir John. Many were similarly named, leading an expert to remark that “Hazel in…” is virtually a Lavery trademark.
Emil Otto Hoppé, Lady Hazel Lavery, United States, 1916 via
Emil Otto Hoppé, Lady Hazel Lavery, 1916 via
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