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Emma S. Bellows

Bellows, Emma Story
Bellows, George Mrs.
Story, Emma Louise

1884 - 1959

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This painting depicts a scene of conflict with several people in military garb. In the center, a shirtless person with pale skin is being restrained by soldiers. The person’s wrists are bloody, and one severed, bloody hand lies on the ground beneath them. One of the soldiers restraining the person holds a long, bloody sword, while the other has the person in a headlock. Both of the soldiers wear long gray coats and have helmets with points at the top. In the bottom left corner, a person is on the ground, laying in a pool of blood. To the left of the central group, a soldier appears to choke a woman in a white dress, grabbing her neck and one of her arms. To the right, another woman is similarly restrained. The right side of the image shows a crowd of soldiers, all holding long weapons. The background shows a few houses and a green hill, and the blue sky above is filled with billowing gray smoke.
George Bellows, The Germans Arrive, 1918, oil on canvas, Gift of Ian and Annette Cumming, 2021.48.3

The Germans Arrive

George Bellows · 1918 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  2021.48.3

This painting shows a young girl standing and facing forward. She is holding an open, dark-colored parasol with one hand and a small, indistinct object with the other hand. She stands on a red carpet, and the open top of the parasol rests on the floor. The girl has pale yellow skin, bright blue eyes, and wavy blonde hair under a black cap. She is wearing a dark green pinafore over a white blouse with lace details, white stockings, and black shoes. In the background, there is a blue wall with a green curtain on the right side. A vase with red flowers is partially visible on the ground to the right.
George Bellows, Anne with a Japanese Parasol, 1917, oil on canvas, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 1983.1.1

Anne with a Japanese Parasol

George Bellows · 1917 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1983.1.1