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LEFT ) The Blossom of Youth, created in 1898 by the Polish artist Władysław Czachórski. RIGHT ) Lady in a Lilac Dress with Flowers (For Him), created in 1903 by the Polish artist Władysław Czachórski.

Not my typical post, but upon reviewing a handful of Czachórski's works I thought I'd offer some brief thoughts.

I shared the 'Lady in a Lilac Dress with Flowers (For Him)' just yesterday and so I was rather struck by its similarity to 'The Blossom of Youth' which I came across today. Considering that 'The Blossom of Youth' was completed five years prior, my first thoughts were that perhaps the 'Lady in a Lilac Dress' was a reattempt by Czachórski at his elder piece as the latter looks significantly more modern in comparison. Unfortunately, I am yet to find any published comments on these two pieces and their likeness.

I'd appreciate if a second opinion could be offered or further information on the two paintings. 🫶🏻

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Sappho and Erinna in a Garden at Mytilene, Simeon Solomon, (ENG) - 1864

33.0 x 38.1 cm - Water colour - Presently held at the Tate Britain in London

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Lady in a Lilac Dress with Flowers (For Him), Władysław Czachórski, (PL) - 1903

55.0 x 78.0 cm - Oil on canvas - Presently held by the National Museum of Warsaw and displayed in the Gallery of Polish Painting

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When the Heart is Young, John William Godward, (ENG) - 1902

51.4 x 101.0 cm - Oil on canvas - Presently held in a private collection in New York, USA.

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The Marquise d'Hervey Saint-Denis as Diane, Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta, (ES/IT) - 1888

134.0 x 83.0 cm - Oil on canvas - Presently held by Musée d'Orsay, not on display.

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An Idyll of Marriage, Henri-Pierre Picou, (FR) - Unknown.

60.0 x 92.0 cm - Oil on canvas - Present location is uncertain, sold by Christie's in March of 2006

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Summer, Sir William Reynolds-Stephens (AM/ENG) - 1891 Dimensions uncertain - Mural at the Royal Academy of Art refreshment room - Present location is uncertain.

The painting has been described as "a highly self-confident work even at this early stage of his career, it depicted a bevy of beautiful, somnolent women and was reminiscent of the Victorian neo-classicist Albert Moore." Yet, unfortunately, it is said that the installation of a heating system beside 'Summer' within the Royal Academy of Art caused serious damage and the work was painted over in the 1920s. (according to Southwell Minister)

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The Three Fates (Die drei Parzen) , Alexander Rothaug (AT) - 1910 124.0 x 174.0 cm - Tempera on canvas - Presently held in the Currier Museum of Art, Manchester.

The painting depicts the Moirai descended from Greek Mythology (Klotho, Lachesis, and Atropos) who are responsible for spinning, allotting and cutting the "thread of life" respectively.

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Circe, Wright Barker (ENG) - 1889 138.0 x 188.0 cm - Oil on canvas - Presently held at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Bradford.

The painting depicts the infamous sorceress Circe, daughter of Helios, who resided upon the island of Aeaea permanently as punishment for her bitter acts witchcraft in relation to Scylla. The "guileful lady of Aeaea" (according to Homer's Odyssey) was notorious for her enchantment of sailors who encountered her island, and would transform them into animals.