
Artwork: Mrs. Luke Ionides (1848-1929)
Artist: Richmond William Blake
Created: 1882
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 133 x 145.5 cm
Location: Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK
Photography credit: LillynisthArtist’s
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“The sister Elfrida Ionides, was married to Luke Ionides, of the famous British family of art patrons. She wears a loose, flowing dress and amber beads. In 1881 the ornate sofa was illustrated in a book on advanced interior decoration. The screen is made of embroidered Japanese kimono silk. This setting and her costume epitomise the ideals of the Aesthetic Moment.” (V&A)
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