The Reprimand

c. 1882

Walter Shirlaw

Associated Names
Walter Shirlaw

Artist, American, 1838 - 1909

Eastman Johnson

Artist After, American, 1824 - 1906

The image shows a woman standing and an elderly man seated nearby. The woman is facing slightly to the right with her hands resting on her abdomen. She has wavy, shoulder-length hair, a solemn expression, and is wearing a high-collared dress with a shawl. The man has a full beard, prominent eyebrows, and is wearing a dark suit and a top hat while leaning forward on a chair. The setting is a rustic interior with a large fireplace on the right, a mantel displaying various items, and hanging objects on the walls.

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Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: E. Johnson; lower right in plate: W. Shirlaw; lower left edge in graphte by unknown hand: A12900; upper left in graphhite by unknown hand: 4; right verso in graphite by unknown hand: Farrer

Markings

embossed lower left: [R]EPRIMAND / [AM]ERICAN / ART / [U]NION

Wikidata ID

Q76441536

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