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Painting of Annie Besant

I only have a reproduction from the Penrose Pictorial Album 1910, not access to the actual work, which I have not located. The signature is almost illegible but might read B. de Tokaly. I haven't bee…

Replied Nov 6

Painting of Annie Besant

Thanks to all for your comments. I've since realised that it is not necessarily of Annie but that it was dedicated to her and seemingly in her possession in 1910. I will look into the Corelli referen…

Replied Nov 4

Painting of Annie Besant
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Hi, I am an art historian at the Paul Mellon Centre in London writing a book on scent in 19th century art. I am researching a picture that I understand to be of Annie Besant and which I believe was…

Started this discussion. Last reply by Nabil Naser Nov 19.

 

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Nabil Naser replied to Christina Bradstreet's discussion 'Painting of Annie Besant'
Sorry that I can't help. I did notice however that there are 3 streaks of light.
November 18
Christina Bradstreet replied to Christina Bradstreet's discussion 'Painting of Annie Besant'
I only have a reproduction from the Penrose Pictorial Album 1910, not access to the actual work, which I have not located. The signature is almost illegible but might read B. de Tokaly. I haven't been able to track down any artists with that name or…
November 6
Christina Bradstreet replied to Christina Bradstreet's discussion 'Painting of Annie Besant'
Thanks to all for your comments. I've since realised that it is not necessarily of Annie but that it was dedicated to her and seemingly in her possession in 1910. I will look into the Corelli references. Many thanks!
November 4
Mark Newbold replied to Christina Bradstreet's discussion 'Painting of Annie Besant'
Having read several bios, seen extant films and photos of Besant I have to concur w/ Katinka, it has no facial resemblance to Besant even as a young woman. If it is discovered that Besant was the subject of this piece then the artist took great libe…
November 3
michaelcarlo replied to Christina Bradstreet's discussion 'Painting of Annie Besant'
The Heart is the organ of the Higher Self. Perhaps the moment of enlightenment.When the Higher Self reaches down and crosses the Antakaranic bridge and absorbs the lower self in unifying bliss.
November 2
Katinka Hesselink replied to Christina Bradstreet's discussion 'Painting of Annie Besant'
I would say it doesn't look like Annie Besant. Symbolism? Well - the incense goes in three's - which is a good theosophical number. I guess the lady looks like she's in trance or raptures or something. The thing she holds in her hands, over her he…
November 2
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Painting of Annie Besant
Hi, I am an art historian at the Paul Mellon Centre in London writing a book on scent in 19th century art. I am researching a picture that I understand to be of Annie Besant and which I believe was in her possession by 1910 when it was reproduced…
November 2
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