{"id":13618,"date":"2023-03-31T11:01:54","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T10:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stuartmillerosborne.co.uk\/?p=13618"},"modified":"2023-03-31T11:13:12","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T10:13:12","slug":"the-violet-seller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stuartmillerosborne.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/31\/the-violet-seller\/","title":{"rendered":"The Violet Seller"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stan <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jane <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can you hear me <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just about <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am in London <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When will you return <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a couple of hours <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you missing Rome <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Very Much <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I can meet you <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That would be nice <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an hour <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I will be outside of the old French Institute in Leicester Square <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Know it well <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have purchased a present for you <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Rome <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No I only found it an hour ago <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you must not be cross as it cost a great deal <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is your money Jane <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I will tell you now <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why the rush <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because I am so excited<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sounds fun <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you remember Richard Gibbs-White <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The artist <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes I posed for him a few times when I was at college <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well I had just had coffee with Ana Musical <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How is she <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spanish <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She is auditioning today and is a bag of nerves <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For what <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A musical version of Anna Karenina <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I will play the railway engine at Obiralovka <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not nice Stan <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well I was trotting off towards Oxford Street when I passed an art gallery and guess what <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was open <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Better than that <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was showing an exhibition of Richard&#8217;s work <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There were about forty paintings and sketches there <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I know what is coming <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes I found myself staring at the student me <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Were they his life studies <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mostly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And then I found <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Violet Seller <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which was by far my favourite work <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was for sale so I purchased it <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I had such a lovely time <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Were you in Southern France that year <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I spent many hours quite naked <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With only violets for company <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Violet Remembered Hills <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Come again <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Violet Remembered Hills <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He has painted it as a commission <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But nonetheless I loved it <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He gave me some sketches <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I still have them at Mummy&#8217;s <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I had been introduced to the dealer before <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And he remembered me <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Martin Type <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In one <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He asked for my memories of thartsummer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So that he could use them <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I will send them to him later <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He let me in on a secret <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That being <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Richard actually worked on The Violet Seller twice <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two paintings <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which one was on show <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The copy <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So you purchased the copy <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No the original <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confused dot com <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Richard did not care for the chap who commissioned the work <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I never found that out <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So he worked on it twice with very subtle differences <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Almost invisible <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you look at the original there are seven bunches of violets half covering my left breast <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have never counted them <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take my word for it <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also my pubic area is slightly different <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is thicker <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the copy it resembles Goya&#8217;s La Maja Desnuda to an extent <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Violet Seller is always going to be a woman of the streets <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think Richard was having a bit of fun <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Would that not have pissed his client off <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Possibly but he would have been none the wiser <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you enter into a contract unless there is a clause <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I see where you are coming from <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The copy in Richard&#8217;s view was slightly inferior <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What if the collector walked through the door <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That would be interesting <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So you purchased Richards original painting <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No I purchased the copy and that was why I could afford it <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How much did it cost you <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That would be telling <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bad boy <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should not question the expense <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you are quite rough Stan so I will tell you <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No need <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two thousand five hundred <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was listed at five but the dealer <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sold it to me for two five <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What did you do give him a blow <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">STAN <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only joking <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But did you <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think that he is glad to be rid of it <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hot potato <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slightly <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your notes <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will be anonymous and will describe the summer that all <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A well known artist and his model <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They will replace your painting with a sketch <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Richard is in London next month <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is he aware of this chess game <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I would imagine so <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you keep in touch <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Off and on he is in LA now <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am his past but he is fond of me <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So you are telling me that you found the gallery by chance <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liar <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you like your gift Stan <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Very much <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But it is not my birthday <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Need it be <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So why <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guess <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guess what <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have some really good news for you <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Promotion <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think about it <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ana is returning to Spain <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps you might take me to dinner tonight <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maybe at Marco&#8217;s <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have gained promotion <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They have sacked you <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No such luck <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stan would you bring my green backless and my black heels <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because I have just flown back from Rome <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Okay but why the mystery <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time will tell <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jane <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you so much for the painting <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are a very bad girl <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I will hang it in our bedroom <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And buy you violets each week <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are a hopeless romantic Stan <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jane <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The news <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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