Ida

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…spirit. She could have been a person to be looked up to or envied in her prime, and now she is a castaway to be disregarded or pitied. The painting reflects the sadness and cruelty that life can sometimes deal. If the only thing of worth is possessions then life means nothing, because possessions fray and become worn. A spirit cannot fly if the only thing of value it holds is a piece of glass.