Home on Leave

1940-1945

Coreen Mary Spellman

Associated Names
Coreen Mary Spellman

Artist, American, 1905 - 1978

The image shows two people sitting closely on a couch. The woman is leaning into the man’s shoulder, while the man has one arm around her and holds a drink. The woman has dark, wavy hair and delicate facial features, wearing a sleeveless slip with lace trim. The man has light-colored hair, neat hairstyle, and defined facial features; he is shirtless and wears light-colored pants. The couch has a checkered design, topped with a sailor’s hat and some fabric. On the table next to the couch, there is a cup, papers, and a pack of cigarettes. The background is dark.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Susan Teller Gallery (via Mann Williams Antiques), New York, NY); Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT, 15 July 1997; gift to the NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Home On Leave, Ed. 18; lower right, Coreen Mary Spellman.

Wikidata ID

Q76442352

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