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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.