‘Highly unusual’: lost 17th-century portrait of black and white women as equals saved for UK
by Dalya Alberge from World news | The Guardian on (#6CDC6)
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A painting has been saved for the UK in recognition of its outstanding significance" for the study of race and gender in 17th-century Britain, it will be announced on Friday.
The anonymous artist's portrait of two women - one black and one white, depicted as companions and equals with similar dress, hair and jewellery - has been bought by Compton Verney, an award-winning gallery in Warwickshire.
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