
Agnes and Helen
1916
This monotype depicts an interior scene with a woman in a black dress standing before a bed, her back to the viewer, while another figure in yellow appears in a doorway beyond. The composition emphasizes bold outlines and flattened forms characteristic of early modernism, with warm yellows and cool purples creating a vibrant chromatic tension. Musical instruments including a piano suggest a cultivated domestic interior, while the intimate subject matter and expressive handling reflect the artist's engagement with figure painting and interior spaces. The work exemplifies the modernist aesthetic that flourished in early twentieth-century American art communities.
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- Monotype
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- Spotted At
- Auction House · Eldred's
🔨 Auction Lot
Provincetown Art Association & Museum Benefit Auction
May 16, 2026
Estimate: $1,500 – $2,000
Lot 48
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