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Untitled [Maid Napping], n.d.

Alice Kellogg Tyler (1862–1900)

A woman in a long dark dress reclines in a chair with a book open on her lap in a dimly lit room. Behind her is a bookshelf, framed pictures, and a cabinet; a bright rug and a red object are on the floor.

Details

Title
Untitled [Maid Napping]
Date
n.d.
Artist Name
Alice Kellogg Tyler
Artist’s Life Dates
1862–1900
Item Title
Painting
Materials
Oil on canvas
Accession Number
2023.0002.0003
Credit Line
Hull-House Collection

Not on view

This painting exemplifies the artist’s interest in the beauty and labor of women. In the interior corner of a dark room, a young woman, likely a maid, rests in a rocking chair near a bookshelf, a large book open on her lap. A red feather duster has dropped from her loose hand. The play of light on the carpet picks up the rich textures and colors of this quiet domestic scene.