Polly
Courtier
- Joined
- Jan 30, 2006
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- Mebourne
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- Australia
My views exactly, Alpa. Just what I was thinking.
Did you know that Her Majesty has her 'copy' of the Dargie in her room? Sir William painted two as he wasn't sure that the one sent back to Australia would arrive unscathed. It did, and she kept one, though she doesn't know which one. She rarely comments on her portraits but it's obvious that the Dargie is special to her. It was the official portrait used in every school, government building, etc in Australia for decades.
In this portrait of the Queen, her Majesty's countenance is truly wonderful: very moving and wistful, in fact. She hasn't seen it yet, but the Palace representatives who have think it simply beautiful and are very pleased.
Did you know that Her Majesty has her 'copy' of the Dargie in her room? Sir William painted two as he wasn't sure that the one sent back to Australia would arrive unscathed. It did, and she kept one, though she doesn't know which one. She rarely comments on her portraits but it's obvious that the Dargie is special to her. It was the official portrait used in every school, government building, etc in Australia for decades.
In this portrait of the Queen, her Majesty's countenance is truly wonderful: very moving and wistful, in fact. She hasn't seen it yet, but the Palace representatives who have think it simply beautiful and are very pleased.