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Lady in Furs Mme P
Presented by R. Phillipson through the Art Fund 1927
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<p>In his early work, Nicholson prefered a dark range of colours. The grandiose gilt frame, which was probably given to this portrait by its first owner, contributes to its 'old master' look. It is not known who 'Mme.P.' was, but she may well have been the wife of the R.Phillipson who gave the portrait to the Gallery in 1922.The portrait was first exhibited at an annual 'Exhibition of Fair Women' in 1909. These exhibitions mixed British old master portraits with contemporary work, so that the standard of the eighteenth century could be compared to that of modern art.</p><p><em>Gallery label, September 2004</em></p>
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Lady in Furs, Mme. P.
support: 908 × 705 mm
frame: 1305 × 1100 × 138 mm
Presented by R. Phillipson through the <a href="/search?gid=999999968" data-gtm-name="tombstone_link_bequest" data-gtm-destination="list-page--search-results">Art Fund</a> 1927
<p>In his early work, Nicholson prefered a dark range of colours. The grandiose gilt frame, which was probably given to this <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/p/portrait" title="Glossary definition for 'Portrait'"><span>portrait</span></a> by its first owner, contributes to its 'old master' look. It is not known who 'Mme.P.' was, but she may well have been the wife of the R.Phillipson who gave the portrait to the Gallery in 1922.<br/>The portrait was first exhibited at an annual 'Exhibition of Fair Women' in 1909. These exhibitions mixed British old master portraits with contemporary work, so that the standard of the eighteenth century could be compared to that of <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/m/modernism" title="Glossary definition for 'Modernism'"><span>modern art</span></a>.</p>
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2004-09-02T00:00:00
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<p><b>N03689</b> THE LADY IN FURS, MME P. <i>c.</i> 1907</p>
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<p>Not inscribed.
<br/>Canvas, 35 3/4×27 3/4 (91×70·5).
<br/>Presented by R. Phillipson through the National Art-Collections Fund 1922.
<br/><i>Exh:</i> International Society, <i>Exhibition of Fair Women</i>, New Gallery, February–March 1909 (150); <i>Canadian National Exhibition</i>, Department of Fine Arts, Toronto, August–September 1910 (13).
<br/><i>Lit:</i> Browse, 1956, p.40.</p>
<p>Probably a <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/p/portrait" title="Glossary definition for 'Portrait'"><span>portrait</span></a> of the donor's wife. Dated <i>c.</i> 1903 by Browse for stylistic reasons but the costume suggests a date of <i>c.</i> 1907.</p>
<p><b>Published in:</b>
<br/>Mary Chamot, Dennis Farr and Martin Butlin, <i>The Modern British Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture</i>, London 1964, II
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2004-10-05T00:00:00
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adults clothing and personal items hat individuals: female named individuals objects people Phillipson portraits woman