The Prodigy of the Canvas: The Life and Legacy of Peggy Somerville In the annals of British art history, few names evoke as much wonder as Margaret Scott Somerville, known to many as Peggy. Her story is not merely one of artistic achievement, but a rare tale of innate genius that manifested almost simultaneously with her first words. Born in 1918 into an environment saturated with creativity—the daughter of accomplished painters Charl…