Thursday, February 14, 2008

George Frederic Watts #2



Eliza Ann (d. 1872), the daughter of Thomas Ogilvy of Corrimony. This portrait was painted for her sister, Mrs Huth, in 1866, on the eve of her marriage to C.D. van Lennep and departure to Smyrna. Watts was struck by her beauty and sweet nature and touched that the sisters should be separated.
Ashmolean



Red Riding Hood



`She shall be called woman' circa 1875-92
Tate Gallery

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