A Florentine Masquerade
Watercolour
1920 (painted)
1920 (painted)
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The setting for this watercolour is the Vasco dell'Isolotto in the Boboli Gardens in Florence, Italy. William Russell Flint (1880-1969) was one of the most successful watercolour painters of the first half of the 20th century. He remains well-known today through colour reproductions of his work. Flint has also become particularly popular for his erotic pictures of young women, sometimes wearing Roma dress. It is perhaps significant that the artist chose to present this particular watercolour to the Museum, with its sophisticated (rather than racy) subject-matter.
Object details
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| Title | A Florentine Masquerade (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour |
| Brief description | Watercolour entitled 'A Florentine Masquerade' by William Russell Flint. British School, 1920. |
| Physical description | Watercolour entitled 'A Florentine Masquerade'. Signed, dated and inscribed with title. |
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| Credit line | Given by the artist |
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| Summary | The setting for this watercolour is the Vasco dell'Isolotto in the Boboli Gardens in Florence, Italy. William Russell Flint (1880-1969) was one of the most successful watercolour painters of the first half of the 20th century. He remains well-known today through colour reproductions of his work. Flint has also become particularly popular for his erotic pictures of young women, sometimes wearing Roma dress. It is perhaps significant that the artist chose to present this particular watercolour to the Museum, with its sophisticated (rather than racy) subject-matter. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | P.111-1920 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2003 |
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