Miss Amelia Van Buren
c. 1891 · Oil on canvas · The Phillips Collection, Washington
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About this work
- Artist
- Thomas Eakins (1844–1916)
- Year
- c. 1891
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Original size
- 114 × 81 cm
- Collection
- The Phillips Collection, Washington
- Movement
- Realism
Amelia Van Buren, a former student of Eakins who became a photographer, sits in a large carved chair, head resting on her hand, a fan on her knee, lost in thought. Eakins's portraits of the 1890s rarely flatter; here the grey light and her tired face give a quiet, sympathetic picture of a woman of independent mind. It is in the Phillips Collection, Washington.
This print reproduces the whole work, uncropped, from a high-resolution scan of the original. The original is in the public domain.
Where it works
A thoughtful portrait in rose, olive and brown for a study, library or reading corner in a dark wood frame. It suits warm grey, cream or deep green walls.
Style, size & framing detail
- Style
- Realism painting
- Era
- 19th century (c. 1891)
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Mood
- intimate
- Rooms
- study or library, living room, dining room
- Good gift for
- housewarming, art lovers
Size. Prints at 12×18, 16×24 in — 12×18 for a shelf, desk or a gallery-wall grid; 16×24 above a desk, console or in a hallway.
Framing. The gallery ground is part of the print, so frame it without a mat — black suits the deep tones of this period; dark wood warms it.
Pairing. Pairs as a set of three with other famous painting prints (10% off three or more).
Details & materials
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About this design
The Madten promise
An exhibition poster
The same artwork as a gallery exhibition poster — title, artist & date typeset beneath the image on a soft ground.
