Title of Artwork – Mary Pauline’s Ribbon
Cyanotype on vintage linen with beading
Size 35 x 35cm
This artwork emerged after I discovered a never seen before black-and-white image of my mother at age 8, the same age as my daughter. Written on the back in my Granny’s hand was: "Mary P. Anthony had her so mad telling her he would have to cut some of the ribbon." My initial emotional reaction was happiness, seeing this image for the first time and noting the resemblance between myself, my daughter, and my mother who passed away in 2011. Then a tinge of sadness set in because my mother loved fashion and had a great sense of style and I believe was trying to express herself with the ribbon while wearing a hand-me-down jumper with a rip at the shoulder.