Henry Varnum Poor

Bessie
1939

Oil painting of a person resting their cheek on their hand, with a contemplative or melancholic expression. The brushwork is visible and the colors are rich, with a focus on earthy tones. The person has wavy hair and is wearing a red garment. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom right corner.

Oil painting of a person resting their cheek on their hand, with a contemplative or melancholic expression. The brushwork is visible and the colors are rich, with a focus on earthy tones. The person has wavy hair and is wearing a red garment. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom right corner.

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Date
1939

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil on wood

Dimensions
Overall: 10 3/8 × 13 3/4in. (26.4 × 34.9 cm)

Accession number
39.22

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© Estate of Henry Varnum Poor/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY

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Henry Varnum Poor
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