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Miss Jean W. Simpson

Simpson, Jean Walker

1897 - 1980

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This oval painting shows a cherubic figure floating in mid-air with one leg bent and arms outstretched. The cherub has curly hair, a round face, and rosy cheeks, and they are smiling gently. The figure is nude with a cloth draped over one shoulder, and in one hand they hold a flaming torch. Surrounding the cherub are white birds in flight. The background consists of pale blue and soft white clouds, with blooming pink flowers and foliage on the pale green ground.
Jean Honoré Fragonard, Love as Folly, c. 1773/1776, oil on canvas, In memory of Kate Seney Simpson, 1947.2.1

Love as Folly

Jean Honoré Fragonard · c. 1773/1776 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1947.2.1

This painting image depicts a cherubic child in a garden setting. The child is standing with one foot in front of the other and has small wings on their back. The child has light skin, curly blond hair, rosy cheeks, and a playful expression. They are mostly nude, except for a cloth that wraps around their back and covers their groin. The child is holding a golden arrow. They are standing in front of a light green bush with pink flowers. In the bottom left, there is a dark blue object in the green grass that looks like a torch or cylindrical quiver. The setting includes lush greenery and more clusters of pink and white flowers. The background features a pastel blue sky with soft pink clouds.
Jean Honoré Fragonard, Love the Sentinel, c. 1773/1776, oil on canvas, In memory of Kate Seney Simpson, 1947.2.2

Love the Sentinel

Jean Honoré Fragonard · c. 1773/1776 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1947.2.2