Dame Caroline Harriet Haslett
- Artist: Sir Gerald Kelly
- Date: circa 1949
- Medium: oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 35 in. x 30 3/4 in. (888 mm x 780 mm)
- Portrays: Dame Caroline Harriet Haslett
- Museum: The National Portrait Gallery
- Collection record: The National Portrait Gallery website
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About this artwork
This is “Dame Caroline Harriet Haslett”, a portrait by Sir Gerald Kelly painted in oil on canvas around 1949. You’ll notice her seated, head turned to the left, wearing a simple hat and dress that fit the formal style of the era. Kelly’s brushstrokes are smooth yet expressive; light catches her hair while soft shadow frames her shoulders. The work was commissioned by electrical manufacturers and presented to the RSA in 1949, when Dame Caroline served as Vice‑President. She pioneered women’s engineering careers and promoted appliances that made domestic life easier.
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Dame Caroline Harriet Haslett is in the collection of The National Portrait Gallery at St Martin's Place, London — free to enter. Point your phone at any artwork there and audioguide.london plays a free audio guide in six languages — no app download needed.
