Nellie Thorne

Osgood, Nellie Thorne

American, 1879 - 1957

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The image displays an intricate arrangement of curved lines and shapes forming an abstract composition. In the foreground, there is a figure with a hunched posture, their face partly obscured by a patterned fabric draping over their head. The fabric resembles flower petals, creating an abstract impression of a floral headdress. The figure's legs have a scale-like pattern and end in webbed feet. Another figure behind the central one is more linear and angular, suggesting a dynamic pose. The background features stylized elements resembling a garden with flowers and decorative pottery.
Nellie Thorne, Costumed Figures, c. 1905, watercolor and graphite with gilded paint on composition board, Corcoran Collection, 2015.19.2917

Costumed Figures

Nellie Thorne · c. 1905 · watercolor and graphite with gilded paint on composition board ·  Accession ID  2015.19.2917

The image shows vertical and slightly curved lines forming a three-panel window or partition. The artwork features elongated shapes resembling cloaked figures or ghostly forms, some holding stick-like objects topped with flame-like shapes. The earthy tones and green hues create a background texture evocative of dense foliage or a curtain. The arrangement of shapes in each panel suggests figures gathered or moving in procession, evoking people in robes under candlelight.
Nellie Thorne, Study for a Triptych, c. 1900, graphite and crayon on wove paper, Corcoran Collection, 2015.19.2919

Study for a Triptych

Nellie Thorne · c. 1900 · graphite and crayon on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.2919

This is a painting of three figures engaged in a scene with fruit and music. The composition includes two central figures with reddish-orange hair, set against a backdrop of stylized foliage, trees with white blooms, and a blue sky. The foremost figure wears a flowing garment patterned with pale green shapes, holding a plate heaped with fruits. The second figure appears to play a flute-like instrument, with another smaller figure grasping the garment. The setting evokes a serene and idyllic environment, with the figures caught in motion. The style emphasizes flat, decorative forms and pastel colors.
Nellie Thorne, Untitled, c. 1900, watercolor over graphite on brown wove paper, Corcoran Collection, 2015.19.2918

Untitled

Nellie Thorne · c. 1900 · watercolor over graphite on brown wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.2918