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"The presentation of the Black woman as an adult who is not in a position of subservience but instead wears a similar style dress to her companion was highly unusual at this time. The painting will therefore also be an invaluable document for the study of race and gender in 17th-century England."

'Outstanding Significance': 17th-C Double Portrait of Black & White Women to Stay in UK

news.artnet.com/art-world/a-17 Artnet
Photo: Compton Verney

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