Untitled
ClassificationsPaintings-oils
Artist
Alberta Binford McCloskey
(American, 1855 - 1911)
Datec. 1901
Made AtUnited States, North America
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsFramed: 27 5/8 × 23 3/4 × 3 1/2 in. (27 5/8 × 23 3/4 × 3 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Eleanor Russell
Object number74.22.4
DescriptionMcCloskey was known for her great technical facility, but she was also capable of capturing the inner character of her portrait subjects. While this painting focuses on the ornate decorative backdrop and luscious attire of the young woman, it also reveals her resignation and isolation, making it a poignant reminder of the difficulties that Chinese women endured in leaving their homeland to come to the United States.On View
On viewCollections
100 BCE - 300 CE
