Artwork Details
18 x 12 in. (board) 31-1/2 x 25-1/2 x 1-3/4 in. (framed, Optium)
Mark DescriptionSigned and dated, lower left: ED. A. BELL. / 1912
Accession NumberGift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mallinson
CopyrightAmerican Painting and Sculpture 1800-1945
Color PaletteProvenance
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mallinson; donated to the Indianapolis Museum of Art in 2004
Gallery Labels
Gallery Labels
- Bell was known for his soft, languid depictions of idealized leisure class women.
- Here, a sparsely decorated room draws attention to the figure and statue.
- Bell drew his inspiration from figure studies and portraits by William M. Chase and James A. M. Whistler.
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