{"product_id":"the-first-family-of-the-philippines","title":"The Philippines’ First Family Portrait","description":"\u003cdiv data-voice-floating-orb-focus-background=\"\" class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) pb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:a0809afb-f308-48a3-adb1-66c9750bd385-21\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:a0809afb-f308-48a3-adb1-66c9750bd385-21\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:a0809afb-f308-48a3-adb1-66c9750bd385-21\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-44\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"db9c3cba-67c7-4e49-9355-52e9736f50aa\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"51\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"51\"\u003eProperty from a Contemporary Private Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"95\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"95\"\u003eThe Philippines’ First Family Portrait\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"175\"\u003ePremium Lot\u003cbr data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"111\"\u003eUnique Mixed Media Artwork\u003cbr data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"140\"\u003eHistorical Interpretive Composition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"206\"\u003eUK: Private Studio Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"242\"\u003eArtist: Lili Marjorie H. Gualberto\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"247\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1tkj3w0\" data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"265\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"265\"\u003eEstimate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"295\"\u003eNot for sale \/ Unique artwork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"300\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1b15w1n\" data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"316\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"316\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"403\"\u003eMixed Media on Canvas (Acrylic, Copper Mesh, Philippine Capiz Shells, 24 ct Gold Leaf)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"408\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1unab40\" data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"429\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"429\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"895\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"470\"\u003eThe Philippines’ First Family Portrait\u003c\/em\u003e is a unique mixed media artwork by Lili Marjorie H. Gualberto. Conceived as an artistic interpretation, the work imagines a family portrait that history never recorded. As no known family portrait exists depicting the Philippine national hero Dr. José Rizal, his wife Josephine Bracken, and their son, Francisco, the artist presents a symbolic visual reconstruction inspired by historical narratives and artistic imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"1549\"\u003eThe composition opens with a fluid turquoise background rendered in acrylic, evoking the shifting colours and movement of the Philippine ocean floor, transitioning from luminous aquamarine to deep teal. Suspended above these aquatic currents is a sculpted expanse of woven copper mesh, designed to resemble the distinctive columnar basalt formations of the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland. This copper foundation pays tribute to Josephine Bracken’s Irish heritage, as both of her parents were born in Northern Ireland. The warm metallic structure contrasts with the cool tones beneath, symbolising her journey across continents to the Philippines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"2200\"\u003eResting upon this foundation are three (3) Philippine Capiz shells of equal size, gilded in 24 ct gold leaf and serving as symbolic silhouettes of Dr. José Rizal, Josephine Bracken, and their infant son, Francisco, whose life lasted only a few hours. By bringing these elements together within a single composition, the artwork seeks to unite two island cultures and present a visual reflection on family, heritage, love, and loss. The work stands as an imaginative tribute to a family whose story is deeply woven into Philippine history, offering a portrait not preserved by photography or paint, but reimagined through contemporary artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2205\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1mhz7j9\" data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2278\"\u003eUnique mixed media artwork on canvas (one-of-a-kind)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2283\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"9oy9r\" data-start=\"2285\" data-end=\"2303\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2303\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2329\"\u003ePrivate studio collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2334\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"vj0bzj\" data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2362\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2340\" data-end=\"2362\"\u003eExhibition History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2376\"\u003eNewry Library, Northern Ireland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2381\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"18wzd86\" data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2395\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2395\"\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2822\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis work is an artistic interpretation and should not be regarded as a historical portrait. It is a symbolic reconstruction created in response to the brief lived existence of the family unit, particularly acknowledging that their son, Francisco passed away only hours after birth. Through contemporary visual language and symbolic materials, the artist reimagines a moment of familial unity that existed in life, however briefly, and reflects upon themes of love, memory, and impermanence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" data-testid=\"bazaar-action-bar-observer\" class=\"pointer-events-none -mb-px h-px w-full opacity-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)-14*var(--spacing))]\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pointer-events-none translate-y-(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom) R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars min-h-(--gutter-remaining-height,0px) group-data-stream-active\/scroll-root:h-[calc(var(--thread-response-height)-16*var(--spacing))]\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"thread-bottom-container\" class=\"sticky bottom-0 z-10 group\/thread-bottom-container relative isolate w-full basis-auto has-data-has-thread-error:pt-2 has-data-has-thread-error:[box-shadow:var(--sharp-edge-bottom-shadow)] md:border-transparent md:pt-0 dark:border-white\/20 md:dark:border-transparent print:hidden content-fade single-line flex flex-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative mx-auto h-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"thread-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 mb-[var(--thread-component-gap,1rem)]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pointer-events-auto relative z-1 flex h-(--composer-container-height,100%) max-w-full flex-(--composer-container-flex,1) flex-col\"\u003e\u003cform autocomplete=\"off\" class=\"group\/composer w-full\" data-type=\"unified-composer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bg-token-bg-primary dark:bg-token-bg-elevated-primary dark-oled:bg-token-bg-primary corner-superellipse\/1.1 relative cursor-text overflow-clip bg-clip-padding p-2.5 contain-inline-size motion-safe:transition-colors motion-safe:duration-200 motion-safe:ease-in-out group-not-data-expanded\/composer:py-2 grid grid-cols-[auto_1fr_auto] [grid-template-areas:'header_header_header'_'leading_primary_trailing'_'._footer_.'] group-data-expanded\/composer:[grid-template-areas:'header_header_header'_'primary_primary_primary'_'leading_footer_trailing'] max-sm:[grid-template-areas:'header_header_header'_'primary_primary_primary'_'leading_footer_trailing'] shadow-short-composer\" data-composer-surface=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"-my-2.5 flex overflow-x-hidden px-1.5 [grid-area:primary] group-data-expanded\/composer:mb-0 group-data-expanded\/composer:ps-2.5 group-data-expanded\/composer:pe-2.5 min-h-14 items-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wcDTda_prosemirror-parent text-token-text-primary max-h-[max(30svh,5rem)] max-h-52 min-h-[var(--deep-research-composer-extra-height,unset)] flex-1 overflow-auto [scrollbar-width:thin] default-browser vertical-scroll-fade-mask group-data-[expanded-composer-mode-button]\/composer:pe-9\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/form\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"GUALBERTO COUTURE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54066514919761,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/6711\/2785\/files\/extreme-close-up-dark-museum.png?v=1781555580","url":"https:\/\/gualberto.co.uk\/products\/the-first-family-of-the-philippines","provider":"GUALBERTO COUTURE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}