John Singer Sargent, Repose, 1911
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Ramon Cases i Carbo
After the Ball, 1895
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Henri Gervex, Return from the Ball, 1879
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This is a whole play. Is he her father or her lover? Or has she been married to him unwillingly? Or, was the ball at their house, but no one showed up because he is in disgrace, or in trade? The dark things on the couch – feathers? Or, she just told him she’s a lesbian.
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If I remember correctly, the lady on the couch showed up to the ball wearing the same dress as the empress, in Vienna, I think.
Yes, I believe so.
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