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Alice Gerson in Prospect Park

William Merritt Chase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Painting of a woman in a boat on a body of water. The woman is wearing a white dress and a black hat. She is sitting in a small, dark green boat with a light-colored interior. The boat is positioned in the center of the image, with the woman facing to the right. The background is a mottled brown and green color. The water is calm, reflecting the colors of the background. There are some white highlights on the water's surface. The painting style is impressionist. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
1886
Medium
Oil on panel
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 416 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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