. Gainsborough's daughters were baptized in February 1750 and August 1751 . Mary appears to be about nine or ten years old , and Margaret about eight or nine . The painting is unfinished , but the outlines of a cat whose tail is being pulled can be seen on the lap of the elder girl .
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Sunday, 22 January 2012
' The Painters Daughters with a Cat ' Thomas Gainsborough (English 1727-1788 Oil on canvas ,circa 1760-61 . The National Gallery , London
. Gainsborough's daughters were baptized in February 1750 and August 1751 . Mary appears to be about nine or ten years old , and Margaret about eight or nine . The painting is unfinished , but the outlines of a cat whose tail is being pulled can be seen on the lap of the elder girl .
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this is one that I did so enjoy studying .
I HAVE SO ADMIRED THIS
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