Attributed to Dorothy Eugenie Debrett, no coa, private collection, medium: oil, measurements: 22"WX33"H freamed, mint condition Biography: Hon. Dorothy Eugénie Brett was an Anglo-American painter, remembered as much for her social life as for her art. Born into an aristocratic British family, she lived a sheltered early life. During her student years at the Slade School of Art, she associated with Dora Carrington, Barbara Hiles and the Bloomsbury group. She became a United States citizen in 1938. In later life she became admired as one of the leading personalities of Taos. Living alone in her small home outside of town, she was fawned over by the Taos elite during infrequent visits to town. During her time in Taos, she became friends with American author William Goyen and many in his circle including American artist Joseph Glasco. She was partner in the Manchester Gallery on Ledoux Street with Henry Manchester where she met Navajo artist R.C. Gorman, whose art she helped exhibit in the 1960s.He painted at least one portrait of her in 1964 during a visit to Taos while showing at the Manchester Gallery. She and Gorman became good friends and he created an other drawing of her with her dog in 1968 called Brett & Reggie "What Fun". Again, circa 1972 R.C. made a masterful depiction of the Lady Brett approaching her 90th birthday in oil pastel.