Woman Knitting

Mary Ursula Whitlock, Woman Knitting, ca. 1900, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Ursula Whitlock, 1945.3.1
Copied Mary Ursula Whitlock, Woman Knitting, ca. 1900, watercolor on ivory, sight 3 3⁄4 x 2 7⁄8 in. (9.5 x 7.3 cm) rectangle, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Ursula Whitlock, 1945.3.1
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Artwork Details

Title
Woman Knitting
Artist
Date
ca. 1900
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sight 3 3⁄4 x 2 7⁄8 in. (9.5 x 7.3 cm) rectangle
Credit Line
Bequest of Mary Ursula Whitlock
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Keywords
  • Portrait female — unidentified — bust
  • Occupation — domestic — sewing
Object Number
1945.3.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1945.3.1

Artwork Description

In Woman Knitting the muted grays and blues of the painting complement the informal setting and relaxed pose. Although painted at the turn of the century, the sitter is shown dressed in a cap and shawl reminiscent of the 1800s.