Old World Portraits
Portrait of Mrs. Gustave-Max Stevens
Gustave Max Stevens
An elegant late 19th-century portrait featuring a woman in a striking Art Nouveau-style patterned gown.
Young Woman in Fur Coat
Abbott Handerson Thayer
1910 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This evocative oil portrait by Abbott Handerson Thayer captures a woman in a fur coat with a soft, luminous glow and dramatic chiaroscuro lighting.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Painted around 1910, Abbott Handerson Thayer’s portrait of a young woman in a fur coat is a compelling example of early 20th-century American realism. The artist masterfully uses light to pull the subject's face from the deep, textured shadows of the background, highlighting the delicate features and the rich, tactile quality of the fur garment. The composition balances formal dignity with an intimate, quiet energy.
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