Over the years you have helped Tate acquire nearly 400 works for the national collection of British and International Modern Art, film and video
Purchased by the Tate Gallery with assistance from the Friends 1975
Giovanna Baccelli, a leading ballerina of her day, presented Gainsborough with a rare opportunity to portray an unusual sitter in an unusual pose - and he captures the very essence of the dancer. With this masterpiece from the artist's maturity the collection acquired a full-length female portrait of outstanding importance.
