When we arrived at Mary Stanley's house, she was returning from lunch with friends, and between last-minute errands for a trip to Paris. She was gregarious, a little behind schedule, frank, and charming – characteristics familiar to those who know her. We chatted while she cut and arranged flowers from the garden, showed us some favorite pieces, and had her portraits charmingly photo-bombed by her dog, Princess Patti Smith.
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