According to Moore, the model's name was Marie, and he met her through the Symbolist painter Louis Welden Hawkins. According to Moore, "no one knew why" the model committed suicide, but said there were rumors it was due to unrequited love. Exhibitions Paris Salon Exhibition, 1875 Sydney International Exhibition, 1879 Melbourne International Exhibition (1880) Adelaide Gallery Exhibition, 1883 - 1886 Blamey House Women's Auxiliary Fundraiser, 1940 National Gallery of Victoria 1883, 1995, 2000 Awards 1879 – Won highest award at the Sydney International Exhibition 1880 – Won highest award at the Melbourne International Exhibition Damage and restoration On Friday, 24 September 2004, at 8:30 pm, a hotel patron fell against the painting and caused long vertical cracks in its -thick protective glass. Art experts said the damage was minor and would not affect the overall value of the painting. It was repaired at the Ian Potter Conservation Centre in the Ian Potter Museum of Art in Melbourne, where it waited for protective German glass to be imported, and was restored to the hotel bar on 13 October 2004. Young and Jackson Hotel Chloé is to remain part of the hotel forever, as decided by the National Trust and Heritage of Victoria in 1988. References Arts in Melbourne Tourist attractions in Melbourne Obscenity controversies in painting 1875 paintings