Katharine Constance Lloyd (1884–1974): A Portraitist Steeped in Tradition Katharine Constance Lloyd, born Mary Constance Lloyd in 1884, emerged as a prominent figure in British portraiture during the early twentieth century. Her artistic journey began with formal training at Slade School of Fine Art in London, where she honed her skills alongside fellow artists and absorbed the stylistic conventions of the era—primarily influenced by Impressionism and Neo-Classical ideals. Lloyd’s dedication to mastering technique and capturing nuanced emotion would become hallmarks of her distinctive oeuvre…