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Drawing on Door
From the collection of Smithsonian American Art Museum. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Drawing on Door captures a flirtatious encounter between a young man and woman. The peaceful setting, traditional clothing, and woman's tender skepticism impart a sentimental tone on the painting. Genre paintings that show scenes of everyday life have been a popular subject throughout history. They were especially fashionable around the time of the Industrial Revolution because they presented a romantic view of the past during a time of rapid change.
Smithsonian American Art Museum’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineDrawing on Door. 1887. A. Kinder or Rinder, German, n.d.. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Laura Dreyfus Barney and Natalie Clifford Barney in memory of their mother, Alice Pike Barney. CC0.
