Artwork
Lucille Lisle
Lucille Lisle is a paint painting by the British Romanticist artist Reginald Grenville Eves. It dates from 1931 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Overview
This portrait painting of Lucille Lisle was created by Reginald Grenville Eves in 1931. It is a half-length depiction of the subject seated against a muted background.
Subject & Meaning
Lisle is shown wearing a high-necked black gown with a distinctive row of five large buttons on the bodice, presenting a formal and elegant appearance.
History & Provenance
The painting was donated to the British Theatre Museum Association in March 1973 by the Trustees of the Grenville Eves Estate, indicating its origin and subsequent preservation.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Reginald Grenville Eves (24 May 1876 – 13 June 1941) was a British painter who made portraits of many prominent military, political and cultural figures between the two world wars.
