Young Girl and Dog

Object Details

Artist

Percy Moran, born Philadelphia, PA 1862-died New York City 1935

Luce Center Label

In 1909, Percy Moran’s work was described as “quiet in character, telling a story of love or some incident connected with home life.” This scene of a young girl and her dog in a windswept field is a romantic image of American colonial life. The subject was a popular one in the 1890s, appearing in books, newspaper serials, and magazines. The colonial revival in America came at a time when industrialization was changing the nation’s landscape and altering the way people lived. The literature, architecture, and paintings that appeared during this time often presented a nostalgia for America’s age of homespun.

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Alfred Duane Pell

1890

Object number

1939.4.1

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

Painting

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

14 x 12 1/8 in. (35.5 x 30.7 cm.)

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Department

Painting and Sculpture

On View

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 15B

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Landscape

Figure female\full length

Animal\dog\greyhound

Record ID

saam_1939.4.1

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk759a59c52-45db-40f1-93d9-c15ee879d18b