The Wedding Ring

1885

Thomas Hovenden

Associated Names
Thomas Hovenden

Artist, American, 1840 - 1895

The image shows a woman and a man. The woman is standing with her head bowed, looking down. She has closed eyes, delicate facial features, and styled hair with a clip. She wears a long dress with puffed sleeves and lace detail. The man is leaning against a piece of furniture and looking intently at the woman. He has medium-length hair and wears a garment with intricate patterns. The setting features a patterned wall and geometric tile flooring, suggesting a historical period.

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Inscribed: Copyright 1885. in plate, lower right corner; Published by C. Klackner 17 East 17th St. N.Y. in plate, upper left corner; Copyrighted by Thos. Hovenden in plate, upper right corner; 9309 stamped in blue ink, lower left corner, margin; #92 in pencil (by unknown hand), upper left corner, verso; signed: Hovenden Painter & Etcher in plate, lower left corner; Thos. Hovenden in pencil, lower left corner

Wikidata ID

Q76549215

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