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John George Brown — Waiting for Her Suitor
John George Brown

Waiting for Her Suitor

1871

John George Brown's 'Waiting for Her Suitor' from 1871 is an oil on canvas depicting a narrative scene of romantic anticipation. The work exemplifies 19th-century academic painting traditions with its attention to domestic subject matter and human emotion.

Medium
oil on canvas
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

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The European Art Sale Part II

January 21, 2022

Estimate: $15,000 – $25,000

Lot 710

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John George Brown, Waiting for Her Suitor, 1871

John George Brown's 'Waiting for Her Suitor' from 1871 is an oil on canvas depicting a narrative scene of romantic anticipation. The work exemplifies 19th-century academic painting traditions with its attention to domestic subject matter and human emotion.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1871
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Genre Scene, 19th Century, American, Melancholic, Interior, Portrait, Narrative, Realism, Figurative, Oil on Canvas

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Cleveland Museum of Art