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On 8 June 1904 William Burrell told C. L. Freer that he 'had no name for the pastel.' 1 However, when exhibited in 1905, it had been christened 'The Purple Iris.'
Sitter
The Purple Iris, Freer Gallery of Art
Not identified. She may also have posed for Study for the 'Purple Iris' [M.0398].
Notes:
1: Letter in Freer Gallery of Art.
Last updated: 8th March 2021 by Margaret
