"Little Mrs Gamp" by Sir John Everett Millais Bt PRA (1829-96)

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Little Mrs Gamp

Sir John Everett Millais Bt PRA (1829-96)

1881

Oil on canvas

44" x 32"

From the collection of The London Graphic

Source: The Valuable Paintings, item 102.

"Seated in a garden, wearing a fur cape and muff, her hat falling over her brow, the little sitter's large eyes gaze directly toward the spectator." [Commentary continues below. Click on the picture to enlarge it, and mouse over the text for links.]

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"Curls fall about her ears, and her toes peep from under her dress. Her unfashionable umbrella lies folded beside her, and the background shows a thick growth of ferns and flowers. The charm of the picture lies in the fact that the little sitter is just herself, perfectly child-like and absolutely natural. It was one of the artist's most successful pictures..." (commentary with item no. 102).

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Source

The Valuable Paintings and Other Art Property of the Late James S. Inglis of Cottier and Company, New York (a catalogue). American Art Association, 1909. Internet Archive. Contributed by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Web. 5 December 2016.

Created 5 December 2016