In the Sunlight

Item

Title
In the Sunlight
Rights
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, Gift of Joseph H. Hirshhorn, 1966
Creator
Childe Hassam (1859–1935)
Date
1897 C.E.
Description
This commission describes the daily life of two women. They can be seen sitting down; looking or intrigued by something. The girls expression seem different from one another. The one on the left seems sad and tired, while the one on the right to seems happy and glad. They seem to be taking a break and enjoying the sunlight.
Format
Oil on Canvas
24 (1/4) x 20 in.
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.
Contributor
Adrianna Sharp
Identifier
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. 66.2399
Subject
Girls; sitting; head wraps; flower; bench; umbrella; long dresses; shoes; tree; bar.
Source
Jpg file. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. 1966
https://www.si.edu/object/sunlight:hmsg_66.2399