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Two Women

Two Women

Originally created abt. 1815 by Eunice Pinney, Connecticut.

The figures in this interior scene are placed so rigidly that they appear arrested in space. The background is designed to heighten the dramatic effect and each detail in this extraordinary watercolor is emphasized by exact placement and contrasting color. The masterpiece of Eunice Pinney, whose paintings all date to her middle age, this composition is marked with the maturity of her bold style. The lighted candle, the diamond-patterned floor, and the swagged curtain within the oval painted frame, all seem to set tile stage for imminent drama.

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