Portrait of Ann Morgan on Elsie de Wolfe's Body, artist unknown
Via interior designer Gaye Tapp's exquisite blog, Little Augury. This portrait is one of the pieces from Tapp's Tastemaker Tag Sale at One King's Lane from Albert Hadley's estate. Described as follows:
Gouache on canvas portrait of Elsie de Wolfe with a contemporary mirrored frame. Indistinctly signed, dated XXVII. Mr. Hadley showed this piece to Lady Mendl (Elsie de Wolfe) through a dealer friend and was invited to one of her famous white cocktails two days later. Elsie confirmed it was Anne Morgan's head on her body but said, "I'll say it's me." Featured in Elle Decor June/July 2003, p. 154; Elle Decor Feb/March 2000, p. 128. Sitting Room, New York.
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