Gibson Girl

c. 1893-1914

Charles Dana Gibson

Associated Names
Charles Dana Gibson

Artist, American, 1867 - 1944

The image depicts a woman standing in a side profile. She is turned slightly to the right, with her head tilted back and gaze facing forward. The woman has elegant facial features and a serene expression, with styled hair under a large hat featuring a wide brim and decorative feathers. She wears a high-collared blouse with long sleeves and a long flowing skirt that she holds up with one hand. The outfit suggests a historical style. The background is plain and neutral, emphasizing the woman's attire and pose.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. David Brewer Eddy, Newtonville, Massachusetts; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1951; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2002

  • The Gilded Cage: Views of American Women, 1873-1921, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2002

Bibliography

1968

  • Graff, Henry, and John Krout. The Adventure of the American People. Chicago, IL: Rand McNally, 1968.

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 128, no. 865.

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: C. D. Gibson

Markings

center verso of backing board in graphite: 24099 / 4

Wikidata ID

Q64538455

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