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The National Gallery is collaborating with Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design on 'Transcriptions: Animation’, an innovative new project which involves postgraduate animation students producing short films inspired by the Gallery’s collection.

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From the film-maker:

The inspiration to use this painting of Gainsborough's two daughters comes from the relationship between the sisters. One sister is older and playing a protective role and at first glance she is the dominant sister. However, I feel it is actually the younger one who is in control, because she manages to pull her sister along while chasing the butterfly. I wanted to explore the dynamics of a sibling relationship in my animation.

Sarah Dexter

A piece inspired by Thomas Gainsborough, The Painter's Daughters chasing a Butterfly, probably about 1756