James Carter Beard

American, 1837 - 1913

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The image depicts two women, one standing and the other seated. The standing woman has soft facial features and long hair, wearing a long gown. She is holding her gown in front of her with her hands. A small dog is shown beside her. The seated woman has her face in her hand, looking to her right. She wears a simple dress and a shawl around her shoulders. The background includes a streetlamp on the left and a wall with indistinct text on the right.
James Carter Beard, Light and Shadow: The Shadows of Dissipation Falling upon the Poor, 1870-1900, graphite, ink wash, and gouache on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, Membership Association Fund, 1951), 2015.19.753

Light and Shadow: The Shadows of Dissipation Falling upon the Poor

James Carter Beard · 1870-1900 · graphite, ink wash, and gouache on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.753