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George A. Hearn

American, 1835 - 1913

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This painting depicts a harbor scene with brown arches and towers on the right, along with tall columns that look like ruins. At the bottom of the painting, people are engaged in various activities along the water's edge. Some carry boxes, others tie barrels together, and others converse with each other. Some of the people wear long coats and tricorn hats while others wear turbans and draped shawls over robes. The buildings and ruins, including a tower and a bridge, dominate the right side of the painting, with the tall columns on the far right. On the left is the dark water, painted in shades of brown and blue. Distant ships with white sails can be seen, with smaller boats close to shore. The sky is depicted with expressive, loose brushstrokes in shades of blue, pale peach, and gray.
Francesco Guardi, Capriccio of a Harbor, c. 1760/1770, oil on canvas, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1943.4.50

Capriccio of a Harbor

Francesco Guardi · c. 1760/1770 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1943.4.50

This painting shows a woman seated on a wooden chair outside. She is turned to the left, and we see her in profile. She holds a white cloth in her hands and looks down at it. The woman has pale skin and dark hair styled in a bun on the top of her head, and her legs are crossed. She wears a dress with a white bodice and pink skirt. There is a small hoop earring in her ear and a bracelet on her wrist. On the ground by her feet is another piece of white fabric. She sits by a large tree on the right side of the painting and is surrounded by green leaves and yellow grass. Small areas of blue sky are visible through the canopy of leaves above her. Behind her, the roof and side of a building are visible.
Theodore Robinson, The Layette, 1892, oil on canvas, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase and Gift of William A. Clark, 1918), 2016.22.2

The Layette

Theodore Robinson · 1892 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  2016.22.2