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Posthumous Portrait of Jane Lavery, 1935 (oil on canvas board)
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Posthumous Portrait of Jane Lavery, 1935 (oil on canvas board)
657744 Posthumous Portrait of Jane Lavery, 1935 (oil on canvas board) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Posthumous Portrait of Jane Lavery. Sir John Lavery (1856-1941). Oil on canvas board. Inscribed 1876 by her brother John 1935. 20 x14in. A portrait of the artists sister who committed suicide. this is a posthumous portrait of my only sister - she was driven mad because of her terror of bearing more children added to the fact that when she was in great distress and at her wits end I refused to help her. She rose from the side of her husband in the early hours of the morning and threw herself of the Stockwell Street Bridge, Glasgow when she was about 22 years of age. Remorse comes later. John Lavery, 1935." ); Photo eChristies Images; Irish, out of copyright
Media ID 22409704
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032012upload 1870s 1876 1935 20th Century Painting Accessories Artist Irish Artists Model Artists Sister Bust Length Dark Despondency Despondent Downcast Earring Expression Facial Expression Feather Female Garment Heartbroken Human Role Irish Artist Jewelery Jewellry Jewlery Lavery Looking Down Melancholia Melancholy Memories Memory Model Modern Traditional British Negative Concept Oil On Canvasboard Outer Garment Personal Accessory Plume Plumed Posthumous Quarter Length Reminiscence Sir John Lavery White Color Woman Alone Accessory Ethnic Origin Headwear Jewel Jewels Portrait Style Portraiture Sadness Young Woman
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The print captures the haunting "Posthumous Portrait of Jane Lavery" painted by Sir John Lavery in 1935. This oil on canvas board artwork, measuring 20 x 14 inches, is a deeply personal and tragic depiction of the artist's sister who took her own life. The inscription on the painting reveals that Jane was driven to madness due to her fear of childbirth and was left desperate for help which her brother refused. The portrait showcases a quarter-length view of Jane, dressed in fashionable early twentieth-century attire. Her despondent expression and heartbroken gaze convey a profound sense of sadness and despair. A single jewel adorns her ear, contrasting with the dark background and adding an element of melancholia to the composition. Lavery's use of light and shadow creates depth within this intimate portrayal, emphasizing both his sister's physical features as well as capturing the weight of her emotional turmoil. The plumed jacket she wears adds a touch of elegance while also symbolizing fragility. This posthumous portrait serves as a poignant reminder not only of Jane's untimely demise but also highlights the remorse felt by John Lavery after failing to provide assistance when it was most needed. Through this artwork, he immortalizes his sister's memory while expressing his own grief and regret. Overall, this powerful image invites viewers into an emotionally charged narrative that explores themes such as mental health struggles, familial relationships, and personal guilt.
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