Untitled

c. 1900

Nellie Thorne

Associated Names
Nellie Thorne

Artist, American, 1879 - 1957

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.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite on brown wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 29.85 × 20.32 cm (11 3/4 × 8 in.)
    sheet: 33.34 × 24.13 cm (13 1/8 × 9 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.2918


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Pauline Yale Hart (the artist's daughter), Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1985; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64618168

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