The Rape Cave, Jeffrey Smart, 1944 (-46), (1965)
This is a unique painting by Dr Jeffrey Smart.
It is unique in that it has never been shown before.
It is unique in that Jeffrey Smart for sentimental reasons has faked the year of its creation.
It is unique in that it contains two mayor additions, made around twenty years after its original creation, i.e., the pair of dark sunglasses and the personal greeting to Lennart on his 21st birthday.
Moreover, the essence of the Rape Cave has been described in detail in the book Absence. Life with Jeffrey Smart etc
The Guache was kept in a frame behind glas, which has caused the disturbances in the picture when photographed.