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The letter

The letter
1926

Medium
oil on canvas

Measurements
81.0 × 65.3 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of the artist, 1947

Gallery location
Not on display

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About this work

Agnes Goodsir studied at the Bendigo School of Mines and Industries before moving to Paris in 1899. After holding a sale of her work in Bendigo to finance her travels abroad, Goodsir found herself consumed by Parisian life, establishing a reputation for her portraiture and still life painting. The letter was completed the same year Goodsir was invited to become a member of the Salon Nationale des Beaux-Arts, only the second Australian women to receive this honour. It is believed the figure in this painting is Rachel Dunn, her model and companion.

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Paris, France

Inscription
inscribed in light brown paint l.l.: Agnes GOODSiR / 1926

Accession Number
1779-4

Department
Australian Painting

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Colourmen

Colourman
LEFEBVRE FOINET

Location of stamp
Reverse of canvas

Transcript
TOILES & COULEURS/EXTRA FINE/LUCIEN LEFEBVRE-FOINET/PARIS/19 RUE VAVIN & 3 RUE BREA

Medium
ink stamp