Emily Pollock and Terrisa "Ris" Nimsey

c. 1900

Thomas Anshutz

Associated Names
Thomas Anshutz

Artist, American, 1851 - 1912

The image shows two people from the waist up. The person on the left is sitting slightly forward and is holding a large, thin, cylindrical object. They have short, dark hair and are wearing a high-necked, long-sleeved, checkered dress with white and dark checks. Their facial expression is neutral, with their eyes looking straight ahead. The person on the right is sitting close to the first person, with their hand resting on the side of their face, and they have light curly hair. They are wearing a dark garment with a light-colored collar. The background is dark.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Witkin Gallery, New York); Estate of Evelyne Daitz, New York; Estate of Howard Daitz, New York; (Thomas Harris, New York); NGA purchase, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by artist, along top in graphite: Aunt Em Taney of Wheeling W Va / with "Ris" an old retainer


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