Revery

1888

William Saint John Harper

Associated Names
William Saint John Harper

Artist, American, 1851 - 1910

Estes and Lauriat

Publisher

The image shows a woman seated on the ground, leaning against a tree trunk. She appears relaxed and contemplative, holding an open book in one hand. The woman wears a long gown and a wide-brimmed hat. Surrounding her are lush vegetation, with water in the background and hills in the distance.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York, NY); Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT, May 1994; gift to NGA, December 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Inscribed: "Copyright 1888 by Estes & Lauriat" in script, center, below image; Revery/original etching by/W. St. John Harper" in graphite on verso; signed: "W. St. John Harper." printed in margin, lower right.

Wikidata ID

Q76548618

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