Little Girl with a Large Hat c. 1915 - 1920

Gwen John's watercolor, *Little Girl with a Large Hat*, created between 1915 and 1920, portrays a young girl with a large, wide-brimmed hat, a feature often present in John's work. The muted tones of the painting, reminiscent of the muted tones of her brother Augustus John, create a sense of intimacy and melancholy. The sitter's contemplative gaze, captured with delicate strokes of watercolor, adds to the painting's poignant appeal, a theme that resonated with Gwen John's later work.