The Concert

circa 1890
Hovenden, Helen Corson

Object Details

TITLE:
The Concert
DATE:
circa 1890
MEDIUM:
Oil on canvas
DIMENSIONS:
14 x 20 in.
CREDIT LINE:
Gift of Amy and David Dufour, 2013

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In this intimate painting, the artist’s daughter Martha offers a song on the harmonica to her adoring pet, revealing a moment of palpable tenderness and innocence. Corson’s fluid handling of paint and refined balance of cool and warm hues make for a dynamic interplay between the two figures.

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