One Day in June
ca. 1880-1885
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 61.5 × 41.4 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-140342
William Thomas Smedley was famous for his illustrations in Harper’s Weekly and other popular magazines. This country scene evokes the Brandywine River valley of Smedley’s youth. The woman’s face glows as she banters with her surprise visitor, who leans into the shadowy room from the sun-drenched field beyond. Smedley’s skill in bringing a story to life shows in this image. We can feel the heat of…
Provenance
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William T. Evans
Registry history
- ca. 1880-1885 — Recorded in the collection of Smithsonian American Art Museum
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