Josephine Joy, Trysting at Evening
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Josephine Joy

Trysting at Evening

ca. 1935-1939

Current Collection

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Washington, D.C., United States

Medium
oil on fiberboard
Dimensions
75.7 × 61 cm
Status
In Museum Collection
Collect24 Art ID
C24-140134

This painting may have been inspired by a sketch Josephine Joy made on one of her trips to the San Diego Zoo. The bench and railing in the image imply that this scene is a part of some man-made environment. The two peacocks in the foreground spread their trains to the fullest, displaying the bright colors of their plumage, and lift their chins in an attempt to attract a mate. The three birds perc…

Provenance

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from General Services Administration

Registry history

  • ca. 1935-1939 — Recorded in the collection of Smithsonian American Art Museum

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