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Edith Dimock Glackens

Glackens, William J. Mrs.

American, died 1955

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This is a drawing of a public scene featuring a carnival or festival setting with exaggerated action. The drawing depicts a large crowd of people gathered, with various individuals wearing hats typical of the early 20th century. The focal point of the scene is a figure sliding down a steep incline or ride, arms flailing, clutching an umbrella and a hat. The background shows a decorative structure resembling a carnival booth or gazebo, with banners and flags. The style of drawing is characterized by expressive line work and energetic strokes that convey motion and excitement within the scene.
William Glackens, I Went Down that There Slide Faster than the Empire State Express, 1910-1913, conté crayon with gouache on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Mrs. William J. Glackens, wife of the artist, 1943), 2015.19.531

I Went Down that There Slide Faster than the Empire State Express

William Glackens · 1910-1913 · conté crayon with gouache on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.531

This painting shows four individuals - three women and one child - in an indoor setting. One woman is seated on a chair on the left, wearing a purple and blue dress under a black coat, with white gloves and a gray hat. Next to her, sitting on an arm of the chair, is another woman with blonde hair, wearing a light teal dress. To the right, in the center of the painting, a child stands, wearing a blue dress or tunic. On the far right, a third woman sits on a bench, wearing a bright red-and-white dress with a white-and-blue hat capped with a white feather, as well as long white gloves. All of the people have pale skin, and their faces are detailed. The room around them has other colorful furniture, including two armchairs in shades of red and teal, and the walls are in shades of light blue and cream. Red curtains hang over an open window or balcony, and there's a painting in a gold frame on a wall on the right. The orange floor beneath them is covered in several colorful, patterned rugs.
William Glackens, Family Group, 1910/1911, oil on canvas, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Glackens, 1971.12.1

Family Group

William Glackens · 1910/1911 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1971.12.1

The image shows a woman lying on her side, propped up on pillows. She is unclothed and has long hair styled back. Her facial features are softly defined with eyebrows and lips. She is wearing a bracelet on her wrist. The background consists of a draped sheet and a plain upper background.
William Glackens, Reclining Female Nude, c. 1910, chalk and pastel on gray wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Mrs. William J. Glackens, wife of the artist, 1948), 2015.143.76

Reclining Female Nude

William Glackens · c. 1910 · chalk and pastel on gray wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.143.76

Three sketches of women are shown, each standing in different positions. The first woman stands on the left with her hands on her hips. She wears a brimmed hat and a long dress. The second woman is in the center, leaning forward with her hands on a railing. She wears a long-sleeved dress and a hat with a broad rim. The third woman on the right is walking away with an object in her left hand. She has her hair styled up and is wearing a long dress. The background is a simple, plain surface, likely the deck of a ship.
William Glackens, Studies of Women by the Park Railing, c. 1905, charcoal on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Museum exchange through a gift of Mrs. William J. Glackens, wife of the artist, 1948), 2015.19.574

Studies of Women by the Park Railing

William Glackens · c. 1905 · charcoal on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.574

The image is a sketch of a group of people. In the center, there is an adult male and female, with the man wearing a tall top hat and a buttoned-up coat, and the woman wearing a bonnet and an elegant dress, holding a child. Other adults and children around them are also dressed in formal attire. Some figures appear in jovial poses, with activities like standing or chatting. The background shows an impressionistic natural setting with trees and leaves.
William Glackens, Papa, Carry Me—Take Me Up in Your Arms, c. 1904, graphite, brush and black ink, and charcoal on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Mrs. William J. Glackens, wife of the artist, 1943), 2015.143.56

Papa, Carry Me—Take Me Up in Your Arms

William Glackens · c. 1904 · graphite, brush and black ink, and charcoal on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.143.56