The Calmady Children (Emily, 1818?? 1906, and Laura Anne, 1820?1894), 1823, Oil on canvas, 30 7/8 x 30 1/8 in. (78. 4 x 76. 5 cm), Paintings, Sir Thomas Lawrence (British, Bristol 1769?1830 London), Emily and Laura Anne were the children of Charles Calmady of Langdon Court in Devonshire. Their portrait? shown at the Royal Academy, and engraved under the title Nature?has always been one of Lawrence's most popular works