Little Speedwell's Darling Blue Framed Canvas Replica Painting, Small, Design Toscano, Mfr#: DA5911

An affectionate portrait of a sweet little girl, Millais' granddaughter Phyllis, who is concentrating intently on creating a bouquet of speedwell wildflowers. The title is from a line of Tennyson's poem, In Memoriam-"The little speedwell's darling blue" that suggests a longing for spring. In the Victorian meaning of flowers, speedwell means wishing someone good fortune on their journey. At eleven Millias was the youngest student to enter the Royal Academy Schools, and was one of the founding members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Embracing historical, literary and naturalist themes, in his later works, Millais added his own brand of realism and used his family as models, selling the images to calendars and advertisements. The authentic stretched canvas replica painting captures the original work's texture, depth of color, and even its subtle brushstrokes, which are applied by hand exclusively for Design Toscano. With bas-relief organic styling, the multi-tiered, replica European style 3.25" wide frame is cast in quality designer resin and highlighted with an aged gold-toned finish. Small: 14"Wx16"H framed 8"Wx10"H image size, 3.25"W frame

• •Authentic stretched canvas replica painting
• •Captures the original work's depth of color and subtle brushstrokes which are applied by hand
• •Imported designer resin frames are individually hand-cut for your order
• •Exclusive to the Design Toscano brand and perfect for your home, office or library