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William John Leech (Irish, 1881-1968) often asked his first wife, Elizabeth Saurine, to model for him. Several of his paintings feature her elegant profile. William John Leech “Girl with a Tinsel Scarf.” Leech studied in Paris before traveling to visit regional areas of France, where many artists combined Impressionist sensibilities with accurate drawing. William John Leech “The Sunshade” c.1913 Oil on canvas, 81 x 65 cm According to the National Gallery of Ireland : “In the background, the tall stems of lilies are visible. The setting may be the garden in Concarneau, where Leech painted his well-known picture A Convent Garden, Brittany (c.1913; National Gallery of Ireland). The parasol filters the sun and casts green shadows on the woman’s face. Both the bold colouring and the patches of light are characteristic of Leech’s Post-Impressionist style.” William John Leech “A Convent Garden in Brittany” National Gallery in Dublin The National Gallery says of this famous work: “In this pict