Eve Repentant

1887

Anna Massey Lea Merritt

Associated Names
Anna Massey Lea Merritt

Artist, American, 1844 - 1930

The image shows a person sitting on the ground with legs extended forward, bent at the elbows and fingers intertwined around the toes. The person's head is resting on the knees, with long, wavy hair cascading down the back. The individual is unclothed. In the background, there is a large tree trunk and branches with foliage, casting shadows. There is a round object near the person's foot. The sepia tone of the image gives it a warm, monochromatic look.

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Inscribed: "Copyright 1887, by C. Klackner, 17 E. 17th St. N.Y." in plate, upper left corner; "3168" stamped in blue lower left.
Signed: In pencil lower left: "Anna Lee Merritt"

Wikidata ID

Q76457719

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