When we take a selfie, we might apply a filter or adjust the exposure so that the photo is more striking and our skin smoother. Perhaps we want to show the world how we see ourselves. This portrait is how Shirley Smith saw herself; it is a mirror to her self-soothing delusion. Millicent is the essence of regal elegance. She is desirable, stylish, rich, confident and a crack shot.

Grayson Perry