Girl Reading by Winslow Homer, circa 1879.
Girl Reading by Winslow Homer, circa 1879.
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Girl Reading by Winslow Homer, circa 1879.
Girl Reading by Winslow Homer, circa 1879.
A Small Press Life: Books. Art. Writing. Life. Tea. 
I love it! I’m a big fan of Winslow Homer. Love the nautical ones but this is a great one too. That girl needs a more comfortable reading chair, though.
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I like his work, too. I’d hang this one in my house, which is saying something. I agree that her chair does not look comfortable, but since I’ve been known to sit on weird things when I am engrossed in a book I really cannot talk…
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I love the gentle touch of the watercolor.
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I do, too. I am not a big fan of watercolor but really like this one.
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Thanks, maedez. I have not seen this watercolor before; it may be one of his relatives. His house has recently been acquired by the Portland (ME.) Museum of Art and will be open for limited tours. It is on Prout’s Neck, which if you are old money, is the place to live.
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It was new to me, too! I could not find any info about the model, but you could very well be correct! That is fantastic about his house. Thanks for sharing that bit of info.
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You are so welcome.
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Wow, that girl is really focused! I bet you could pop a balloon behind her and she’d never even notice.
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