

The painting depicts a woman sitting in a chair, wearing a white dress. The woman has short, reddish-brown hair. Her right arm rests on the arm of the chair, and her left hand holds a white glove. The chair is dark brown with ornate details on the arm. The woman sits in front of a window with white curtains and black shutters. A potted plant with green leaves and white flowers sits on the windowsill. The background includes a beige wall with two framed pictures hanging on it, partially visible. One frame is gold and surrounds a black-and-white image. The other frame is white with a gold border. The overall color palette is subdued with shades of white, beige, brown, and black. The painting is titled "Anna Dwight Weir Reading a Letter" by Julian Alden Weir.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1890
- Medium
- Watercolor, gouache, black ink, and graphite on white wove paper
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 457 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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