Antiques Roadshow Yellow Girl Painting by Matilda Mulvey 12/10/14

[@jpracingph]

She was an absolutely stunning young woman. And kudos to the host who made her feel very special.

[@claudettebrown8820]

wow

[@bastard3043]

Heck, she looks really good for 103.

[@phmwu7368]

well-known art dealer Philip Mould ...

[@donaburns7912]

jpracingph Lovely, thank you very much!

[@donaburns7912]

Lovely painting, most lovely woman!

[@ADOTlied]

I'm a painter and that is one great portrait and she is beautiful. This is why we paint.

[@jshicke]

I do not know art, but I know what I like. I sometimes like the colors the artist chose. Sometimes, it is the style the subject is portrayed in. I sometimes see a painting, and I believe I see what the artist saw, and why they chose to capture it. Then sometimes, I see a portrait of a beautiful woman, and I imagine the love, appreciation, and talent it took to capture that onto a canvas, and to make it immortal. Keep painting for us. It beautifies the world, even for those who chose not to notice.

[@bikash3003]

Yes painter don't paint ugly person..

[@beccagee5905]

@@bikash3003 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder..

[@MM-Iconoclast]

To be that sharp at the age of 103... what a gift!

[@SpaceCattttt]

I don't know. I rather hope I'm completely senile by the age of 60 so that I won't have to look at myself.

[@marcusbennetoft5473]

at any age you will feel the same in the mind, so i do not think you want that :)

[@homergurganus9884]

I hope to be 103, but it is a burden. More funerals of loved ones

[@PepsisWarrior]

Stunning!!

[@kennapop3]

My thoughts exactly.

[@joshjoshspangler]

WOW! Amazing. When the grand daughter said we can ask the subject in person, I was gobsmacked. And there she was. Again, amazing. What a brilliant segment and living piece of history!

[@SuperMarkbrewer]

Wow was my reaction too precious moment

[@tonydelgobbo6797]

As I looked at the painting I noticed the young lady and thought " she looks like the subject...the nose, the jawline " and to then hear and see it was her Grandmother I thought amazing ! What a lovely Grandmother indeed ...great episode segment !

[@emilymcplugger]

Right in the feels. 🤭😲😢

[@z0uLess]

and now, the history of the painting is recorded in video as well.

[@ariel393939]

103 years young.

[@Gr8Layks]

This is my favorite Antiques Roadshow moment of *ALL TIME*!!!

[@johncgibson4720]

Yes, even the passersby are smiling big.

[@whatshisname3304]

a first they talk to the antique its self, a slightly aged piece, but without price, very touching. The only time I've felt truly teary-eyed. poignant, and moving.

[@deanvoss7098]

I hope I can live to be 80 let alone over 100

[@rh9793]

Wow grandma was quite the looker. And still is. Amen

[@markcrosby3198]

I hope your old pal?? Amen

[@markcrosby3198]

@T. de Goeij know what you basically said was shes still a ripe fresh piece of fruit?? But in fact shes covered in mould well passed her sell by date and ready for the bin... the old lady knows her best days are behind her and passes the only thing she can.. itl be you one day

[@markcrosby3198]

@T. de Goeij because you said still is ?? Your still implying shes a looker? And then even tried to grab the amen, isnt she ?? Know is the answer to be honest. Difference between me and you, is i dont sprinkle everything in glitter and put amen on the end

[@markcrosby3198]

@T. de Goeij im sorry im arguing with the wrong person and apologize to you 😞 please ignore my comments and have a long life 😋👍

[@ms.sonshine8878]

She was a stunner & now a cutie & she is amazing at 103! And the host brought tears to my eyes with his compliment. What a guy.

[@jmatt4life]

This has got to be one of my absolute top 5 favorite segments, ever, on Antiques Roadshow, anywhere in the world. I am elated I got to view this piece. The picture is breathtakingly beautiful. The gentleman host expertly and brilliantly gifted the mature lady with a lovely memory. She looked so overjoyed.

[@glaive616]

I've never seen such an old person who's mind and speech is so good.

[@dereknyc4402]

Look up Jacque Fresco. Was 101 when he died but his mind never stopped working.

[@janemorrow6672]

I have a friend who is 104 and as sharp as a tack. Five years ago she was still weaving every afternoon, watering her garden and going out for coffee with her friends. 💖

[@TheWildBrownWolf]

cubomania3 And he never said so. Only that he has never seen somebody like that.

[@noway325]

My Great Nanna was 93 and still cooking as a volunteer for " the old people ", she died at 99

[@petermasterson8276]

whose

[@H1delta]

I'd pay 10k pounds for the painting. She has what I call understated beauty and the artist captured that. The subject and the painting are both marvelous.

[@marcelorox311]

H1delta I agree with you friend

[@alfrancis8]

i agree .. people are paying x10 of that price for rubbish

[@PiranhaJaw22]

go ahead!

[@canoeman1961]

Exactly … Jackson Pollock comes to mind … but there are so many others you can put onto the same dung heap.

[@Ididntaskforahandleyoutube]

Yep.

[@tonchititito]

As a painter it brought tears! Ive painted for a long time and i am 45. I have people sending me pictures of their portraits i did 30 years ago!! Painting is a beautiful gift !!

[@idleonlooker1078]

She was a stunningly beautiful young Lady!! Absolutely wonderful to see both the painting and subject together: and so beautifully interviewed!! Made my day. 👍

[@Mister8224]

Sorry, Idle, I made a comment I now realize is 5 years later that mirrors your comment. Sharp minds think alike!

[@TorToroPorco]

Many of the art experts on The Antiques Roadshow are so charming and affable. I love watching Fake or Fortune in which Philip Mould sleuths the authenticity of works of art. The sentimental value of this painting far exceeds the appraised value and it was so kind and gracious of Philip to acknowledge and honour the subject of the painting.

[@Actingskint]

It made me laugh when the last said I can’t remember if it was a 21st or wedding present . I can’t remember what happened last week , let alone 80 years ago . My mum is sadly beginning to show all the signs of dementia , she doesn’t register seeing me a mere five mins ago , so I appreciate this lady’s good fortune at having a keen mind with a wit to match . A gift , to have three generations of the same family , all fully able to enjoy the experience . A delightful moment in Tv .

[@pacificule]

2:00 mom's left arm is a spot-on match to her mom's arm in the painting: long, slender, lithe. unintentionally graceful. a remarkable resemblance which echoes the image behind her and pulls us through time. one of my favorite roadshow moments :)

[@rowana5635]

Scott Wheeler great observation thanks for sharing, you're dead right the arms are uncannily similar

[@mylesgarcia4625]

I saw that too; and I think the director had a very keen eye because it was perfectly staged that way.

[@HattoriHanzo09]

Good catch, I would add, that she herself had her right arm in the same position as in the paint.

[@eaunan]

Excellent comment! Thank you for posting it!! ...that minute mark perfectly captures the painting and the daughter's arm... well done to the producer calling that camera shot...

[@fixedguitar47]

I have a suspicion that the painting will go up in value immensely.

[@gemmabraga9580]

Awww how lovely. Stunning as a young woman. Delightful as an old lady.

[@juliabooth5549]

absolutely stunning lady awww bless her little heart 103 years young! wow xxx

[@blueribb99]

That painting is priceless to the family

[@alexmurray1987]

The BEST valuation I have seen, a genuine, caring host who just emulates the importance of this piece!. A truly remarkable painting which is the true definition of priceless.

[@sallyb1689]

Wow, the subject was incredibly beautiful back in the day!

[@stephenbryant5251]

Sally B She still is.

[@Fifty8day]

Stephen Bryant absolutely

[@pfineyut]

Wow, stunning young model. We all suffer from the ravages of time, but she has endured majestically and it is lovely to see such an alert and focused centurion.

[@AymanB]

Centenarian?

[@beccagee5905]

@@AymanB Someone who has lived to 100 years old, or older.

[@AymanB]

@@beccagee5905 I was correcting the OP's spelling, but thanks.

[@Jonashall1]

What a great lady! This is why I love antiques, you can feel the history through the family. Great!

[@jonmison]

She is probably thinking (and everyone else) "wow! I was a stunning looking girl'. Very beautiful

[@RCSFN]

Yes she was.

[@louisericketts6738]

She's probably also thinking "I wish I'd known then just how beautiful I was"

[@zazabrown732]

@@louisericketts6738 lol arent we funny as women?? We dont see our beauty when we're young until years later. Recently saw a high school photo of mine. I was gobsmacked lol

[@louisericketts6738]

@@zazabrown732 I too saw a photo of myself in a bikini when I was in my 20s. I wish I'd known then what a good figure I had.

[@zazabrown732]

@@louisericketts6738 rotfl. At least you have a picture to prove it (wink wink) if anyone doubts you. I've always been averse to taking pictures but now I'm going to take as many of my legs and cleavage as possible while they're still lovely. Make sure you enjoy whatever body you have now. You'll be nostalgic for it in another 10 years lol😭

[@ditto6330]

What a heart warming story! 103 and is still so beautiful! I wish I still had my grandparents? To share all the Joy with them! She's also blessed!

[@caidyc]

This is my favorite. To have the model after 80+ years there. What a lovely painting which I think was undervalued significantly.

[@robertstruder4434]

"Yellow Girl" is an absolutely wonderful portrait. Thanks to this charming family for sharing it with us. I hope there are plans for putting it on exhibit, possibly in London, because it adds a lot to our appreciation of British art and artists, and of the lovely young woman, now a healthy 103, who sat for it.

[@Cowbelly3000]

Wow what a wonderful way to end an interview

[@christopherw179]

How wonderful to have 3 generations appreciating the work of a family member. Absolutely fantastic

[@dondoyle8474]

I’ve been watching Antiques roadshow since the beginning and this by far was the best appraisal I have ever watched

[@Shuffler703]

Amazing painting of a beautiful young lady. At 103 she was still very sprite. Absolutely amazing.

[@markbabiak808]

What a wonderful heartwarming story, by far my favorite antique roadshow 😊😀

[@donaburns7912]

Yes it is she we are in awe of. I just had to watch this episode again. I love theBritish Antiques Roadshow!

[@evatripp7788]

This could be my favorite Antique roadshow video so far! A beautiful historical portrait & the ability to meet & hear from the subject of the portrait & find that she is as lovely a character as she is a beauty even though the potrait itself is 90 years old!!! I love her sense of humor about her long arms which are quite lovely & elegant looking in the portrait.

[@WildWildWest30000]

wow she was a beautiful young lady. "thank you what a compliment" bless her xo

[@LynyrdSkynyrdFan]

To be that sharp at 103. That's a solid life.

[@Georgie-gg8gd]

A most deserved compliment!!

[@laurak5838]

Amazing! My great grandmother lived to be 103. I miss her. I think I might have been her only great grandchild (out of about 30 great grandchildren) to go visit her in the nursing home on a regular basis. Toward the end of her life, I was the only person she recognized. We had a very special bond. I always admired her. It takes a lot of grit to raise 12 children during the depression into the early part of WW2.

[@saran3214]

You are the best of them all.

[@Mirriam02]

@laurak5838, you're awesome! Loyalty is rare nowadays & you got it:)

[@commercialcommunication9298]

Beautiful painting. (I would have thought it was worth more.) Lovely family. I am sure they will treasure that painting for generations to come.

[@ivangartenhaus4276]

What a piece of work, this woman. She lived a whole century.

[@TheSteve1126]

Out of all of the old moments I’ve seen on AR, this might be my favorite one. 103!

[@Turner9090]

It's amazing her sitting there her hand is in the same position as the painting

[@SpaceCattttt]

Same haircut, too.

[@louisericketts6738]

I think the hands are the most beautiful thing in this painting.

[@mustafakarabiyik]

People do not change that easy.

[@jmmt1968]

She was stunning! The painter did her such justice. Lovely.

[@zaspermonarch6144]

That’s amazing! What a beautiful painting. Lovely. Time goes so fast. Cherish every moment.

[@terryesrom4607]

A very beautiful woman and quite the character she is, I might add still lovely then at 103.

[@tommoncrieff1154]

If she couldn’t remember whether the portrait was a gift for her 21st birthday or wedding, then she surely got some amazing gifts on both occasions! It’s a stunning portrait and she’s a remarkable lady, speaking clearly and with wit and humour in her 100s.

[@hugosucks3251]

Wauw wauw wonderful. What a story. Tears in my eyes. Love from Holland

[@roosterinboro]

this is a great video...Grandmom is a GEM.

[@Argyll9846]

The British Antiques Roadshow has all the class, depth and feeling which is at a level that the US version fails to reach. The stories behind the pieces are what makes this show so watchable.

[@eltatoyo9211]

Usually, paintings, however beautiful they may be, always have a certain detachment when the subject is a person from long ago. This wonderful lady closes that partition and literally brings the painting to life and reminds us, that however old a painting may be, that person was as real as we are today. Amazing!

[@terryfriend16]

She was a great beauty. Lovely painting, capturing a youthful woman in her prime, just astonishing. Love the family generation here. Thanks so very much.

[@romaderoma4440]

What a Beautiful Woman she was and now her Beauty shines through her soul..God Bless you Ma’am you are Wonderful..and thanks to the Gentlemen who gave her this heartwarming touch to make her feel so special!! This is the kind of stuff i want to see and hear..just awesome 👏🏼

[@dr.reidsheftalltruthinscie2007]

Her grandmother was beautiful.. and what a beautiful painting...

[@lesteraizlewood8457]

Wow, what a thrill to be able to meet someone so special and so bright at her age. Love this story.

[@walkingtrails7776]

103! My goodness she looks magnificent!

[@thefilmandmusic]

That’s the best piece and story ever, she’ll live forever as a great beauty through that incredible picture..

[@torqingheads]

What a lovely story and a beautiful lady.

[@mattdeans9873]

What an absolutely wonderful and blessed moment in time. I'm so glad it was captured on film.

[@rjr1227]

Love it! The value is lil over $5,000 US dollars. The girl in the painting is beautiful. 103yrs old??!! She is still very sharp....this is great

[@robertstruder4434]

Hugely undervalued. Experts sometimes get it wrong, as they have here. Belongs in an exhibition of noteworthy British portraits, without question.

[@SpudEater]

I would buy it

[@glassarthouse]

this was without a doubt the BEST antiques roadshow appraisal I have ever seen

[@eileenmacdougall8945]

Such a sweet lady. Beauty runs in the family.

[@mikewoodson6930]

How simply wonderful. So rare to meet and converse with the person who was painted. Beautiful.

[@kandiwolfe1125]

Fabulous painting of a more than beautiful woman today, and back then!! Thank you for sharing this with us!! ;)

[@Éire1798]

How wonderful, she looked so strong and beautiful in the painting. Incredible story and of course the painting must be a priceless family heirloom.

[@Jynnifer]

That painting is stunning! This is a tradition that I wish we had more of.

[@jeskaaable]

what grace, what beauty, what elegance... in that painting.. It's breath-taking.

[@TheMELTDOWN911]

wowowowowowowowowow love this video, sometime I feel very down, and Im 48..... and feel tired about my life and how many things had happen in 48 years but... now.. after watching this video, makes me feel much better, longevity is in my genes, my grandparents die in their 90's, my Dad 75 alive and well my Mom 70 alive and well, so I better shape up and be positive because if GOD allows I still have a looong way to go... like this beautiful lady 103! God Bless her

[@kavashaman7555]

Yes you have many more years to come!

[@TheMELTDOWN911]

@@kavashaman7555 Very nice comment, thanks, hope the best of the best for you and your family

[@StephRenee812]

Aw, I love this.. I miss my grandma. Reminds me of my grandma.

[@h.a7688]

She is absolutely stunning... Both the painting & her grandmother..they are both gorgeous... Yellow colors is very wired choice but the blush made it all... Well that's is priceless painting

[@christopherwall444]

Gorgeous painting..truly. A warm moment you created dear host for the ladies and the viewers...wonderful!

[@susanh695]

Such lovely ladies each generation 💖💕💖 and remarkable to be 103 😍

[@MicaRayan]

WOW I love the deteriorated tone to the painting... it just adding a whole new whimsical level to the story

[@joeheid2776]

I can only imagine what holidays were like with a matriarch exhibiting such energy and enthusiasm as this wonderful lady. God Bless her.

[@dancedecker]

What a wonderful story And I was stunned twice. Once by the fact that the lovely subject was actually able to be there and give her stories about it in person, but then a double whammy by declaring herself to be 103 years old. So lucid and full of life and I'd have said eighty three tops. Truly wonderful A credit to her and her family And good on the host for making her feel so welcome and honoured. Well done BBC.

[@KaneDeathBreaker]

That painting really grows on you,what a thing of beauty. Also a very beautiful woman,then and now,got to admire the spirit.

[@gomerpyle2760]

Very interesting use of color in a portrait... never have seen it like that before.

[@sophieandwayne]

Beautiful painting, imagine being able to remember sitting for the sessions, going through a war and all the different fashions throughout time, quite something.

[@kathiek.1035]

What a beautiful painting, and to have that lovely woman present,, that is a treasure!!

[@bonnielass3975]

It looks like there's more writing under the name of the artist. The painting is truly stunning though. I loved the lady it was of and hearing her story. It's nice to be able to see history and still hear about it from the person it's of. Kinda like the scene of the lady in Titanic. (The movie) draws you in. You feel like a little kid, laying on the floor looking up and listening to a story from your grandma. Loved this!

[@Hz-432Hz]

What a beautiful piece of art and such an attractive looking lady in the painting.

[@melflo4651]

This is remarkable! Beautiful Lady!!!

[@johnabney3530]

What an absolute delight, she made that painting absolutely priceless!

[@kennethgrantham5092]

The yellow girl is absolutely stunning and the painting is beautiful. Hang on to that painting. . .it’s an heirloom, one you should keep in your family.

[@Lasnoe]

This interview alone drastically increased the price of that stunning painting.

[@ThatGaijinFella]

What a beautiful woman she was when she was younger! God bless her soul!

[@MyVintageLove]

Oh this is just wonderful! How amazing to be able to talk to this woman! We should all be that sharp and charming at 103!!

[@megalopolis2015]

I Love this so much. The details of this work are outstanding. The beauty is obvious but hard to describe. The family history is what makes it priceless. It was wonderful seeing the subject and her family. While the art might be worth more in sixty years to collectors, it should remain in the family.

[@dashriprock3468]

What a beautiful moment...so happy I saw this!

[@whitekiltwhitekilt1611]

Hello there. A friendly reminder of what is truly important. Things r nice but that Dear Woman is Priceless.

[@thyslop1737]

Spectacular painting. Artist rendered her beautifully.

[@hbkslazyeye8865]

This is one of the coolest vids from the show I’ve ever seen what an amazing woman

[@amyelizabeth529]

Hear, hear. What a lovely painting of an equally lovely woman.

[@kp4949]

What a beautiful woman then and now. Brilliant painting.

[@johnwilliamson2276]

103 years old? Wow, she was just beautiful in her youth. God Bless her.

[@sharksrcbash]

I almost didn't watch this video, but I'm so glad I did. What a great lady.

[@janebeatty9472]

Incredible painting in every way.

[@eltonlovell9898]

I paint portraits today and do wonder where they'll be one day.. That is a lovely painting!

[@Ren-ck3cl]

Beautiful painting, and what a wonderful lady

[@sheskimusic]

This was a beautiful video. What a wonderful surprise. It sort of played on my emotions in a way I can’t really describe. She was beautiful.

[@sallyskellington3024]

What a beautiful lady, gorgeous painting. Bless her heart, such a charming woman.