Untitled (Young Girl With Hat, In Chair, Reading)
c. 1880s
Medium
etching
Dimensions
image: 286 x 195 mm sheet: 491 x 357 mm
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Accession Number
2008.115.3574
Art Historical Context
In the late 19th century, Edward Percy Moran captured intimate domestic moments through his masterful etchings, as seen in this untitled work, *Young Girl With Hat, In Chair, Reading* (c. 1880s). The image, measuring 286 x 195 mm on a larger 491 x 357 mm sheet, portrays a young girl seated comfortably, her hat perched nearby, lost in the pages of a book. This serene scene evokes the quiet joys of childhood reading during the Victorian era, a time when such genre subjects celebrated everyday life amid rapid industrialization. Etching, Moran's chosen medium, highlights his skill in printmaking:...