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Petraja & Portrait of the Artist's Wife & Miss Georgina Treherne

George Frederic Watts, 1844–1887

1) A landscape painted during Watts' stay in Careggi near Rome, Villa Petraja is one of the Medici villas of the area, dated 1844-45. 2) A beautiful study of his second wife, Mary Seton Watts painted during their honeymoon in Turkey, dated 1886-87. 3) Georgina is depicted resting and singing at Little Holland House, Watts' Kensington Studio, dated circa 1855-56. Georgina was later disowned by her family for eloping and then fought constant battles against her family and husband who were trying to get her committed to a lunatic asylum (main illustration).

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Title of artwork, date

Petraja & Portrait of the Artist's Wife & Miss Georgina Treherne, 1844–1887

Date supported

2004

Medium and material

1) oil on canvas; 2) chalk; 3) oil on canvas

Dimensions

1) 31 x 65 cm; 2) 63.5 x 52 cm; 3) 48 x 67 cm

Grant

52339

Total cost

66690

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