The Passionate Lives of Effie Gray Interior Oil Painting by k Madison Moore

A painting worth �50,000 has been found behind an old mattress in an attic where it had lain collecting dust for decades. ... more

by K Madison Moore

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Price

$495

Dimensions

18.000 x 14.000 inches

Title

The Passionate Lives of Effie Gray Interior Oil Painting by k Madison Moore

Artist

K Madison Moore

Medium

Painting - Oil On Canvas Panel

Description

A painting worth �50,000 has been found behind an old mattress in an attic where it had lain collecting dust for decades.

The 45-year-old woman owner had been given the art work for her ninth birthday but had kept it in her loft for years and forgot about it until she put her house up for sale.


An eagle-eyed auctioneer who was valuing her belongings spotted the oil painting and was stunned when he realized it was by 19th century artist John Everett Millais.

I just love it when I find stories like this. I automatically have visions of a painting. In reading more of the details of her life
(below) the composition just fell right in place within minutes.
Here is the painting of Effie in the attic but on an easel instead of being hidden behind a mattress where it was found after many years.

I created the attic as a special private place where Effie may have gone to be alone and think , maybe read her love letters ( on the ottoman) or write some secrets in her diary (on the chair) or read a favorite book (on the chest). Keeping her company is her little bird friend.
This is Effie's special place......or her spirit's.
Enjoy


A Special Gift for the Collector
that purchases this painting.

I am including this book by John Ruskin
and John Everette Millais
Effie
The Passionate Lives of Effie Gray

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April 27th, 2014