Kathryn Bridge

The Great Reveal: Restoration of a Sophie Pemberton Masterpiece

By Duncan M. Ferguson, AGGV Exhibitions Preparator

Details in the emblematic portrait of Bibi La Purée will be visible for the first time in decades. Sophie Pemberton’s portrait of Bibi La Purée hasn’t been fit for exhibition in decades. There are few artworks that represent so much of an artist, but this one weaves a web of significance into one painting.