books0977:After the Dance (1883). Sir John Lavery (Irish, 1856-1941). Oil on canvas.A study of a for
books0977:After the Dance (1883). Sir John Lavery (Irish, 1856-1941). Oil on canvas.A study of a forlorn young woman – a favourite, unidentified, auburn-haired model. Lavery accentuates the contemporary Morris-inspired décor and an ornate Venetian-style mirror, large enough to reflect the fellow standing holding the girl’s cloak. The woman’s face, shrouded in a beguiling shadow, may conceal a frown as she wearily holds the dance card. -- source link