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ARTIST: MARY GOLAY (1869-1944) SIZE: 15 1/4 x 39 3/4 in./38.7 x 101 cm DESCRIPTION: Golay is undeniably the queen of elegance, and here she fashions a sumptuous scene where a gilded lady is entwined in lush bearded irises. She may well be referencing the Greek Goddess Iris, who acted as the messenger of the gods and guided the dead from earth to heaven; purple irises were placed on the graves of women to summon the Goddess. Given her forceful pose and exquisite attire, she is certainly a powerful and elegant figure. (Art Nouveau)