Madge Gill (1884-1961)
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Madge Gill (1884-1961)

Three female figures

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Madge Gill (1884-1961)
Three female figures
ink
12½ x 5 in. (31.7 x 12.7 cm.); 10 x 4 in. (25.4 x 10.1 cm cm.); 10 x 2 in. (25.4 x 5.1 cm.) (3)
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Lot Essay

Madge Gill, an Outsider artist, came close to death after the stillbirth of her only daughter; she would return to health but be forever haunted by the loss. It was some weeks after her return to health, on 3 March 1920, that Gill was first 'possessed' by Myrninerest, her spirit-guide. After this she took a sudden and passionate interest in drawing, repeatedly depicting discarnate and nameless women, albeit with an apparent concern for beauty.

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