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    Who painted a Guernsey lily, rather than a Jersey one, when he was making a portrait of the Jersey Lily?

    Question #113517. Asked by flem-ish. (Mar 19 10 11:22 AM)


    JaneofGaunt

    		Sir John Everett Millais,

    The nickname was popularised by Millais' portrait, entitled A Jersey Lily. (According to tradition, the two Jersey natives spoke Jèrriais to each other during the sittings.) The painting caused great interest when exhibited at the Royal Academy. Lillie was portrayed holding a Guernsey lily (Nerine sarniensis) in the painting rather than a Jersey lily, as none was available during the sittings.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lillie_Langtry

    Mar 19 10, 12:42 PM

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