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May Flowers, Louise Cox, 1911
Louise Cox, portraitLouise Cox1865–1945

May Flowers

1911 · Painting · 61.2 × 51 cm

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Smithsonian American Art Museum

Washington, D.C., United States

The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.

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About the painting

This little girl, whose name was Mary, sits with her hands and knee pressed against the pillow, admiring the flowers. The loose brushwork and the informal pose enhance the casual feel of the portrait. Louise Cox was known for her images of children and her ability to work with young, fidgety sitters. In a letter to the buyer of this painting, Cox wrote, “I think the name ‘May Flowers’ would suit the little picture.”

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Particulars

Accession number
1911.6.1

What it shows

LinensFigure femaleChildFlowers

In the catalog

PaintingsOilAmerican paintingModernism20th century

Sources

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