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Poor Artist's Cupboard
Charles Bird King
A masterful 19th-century trompe l'oeil still life capturing the humble contents of a scholar's niche.
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Scholarly portraits, interiors, and old-world pieces with gravity.
Scholarly interiors, portraits, and moody old-world works create a look that feels literary, intimate, and quietly dramatic.
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The Lord is My Shepherd
Eastman Johnson
A poignant and masterfully lit scene of quiet contemplation and literacy.
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A Chelsea Shop
James McNeill Whistler
A moody, Tonalist glimpse of a London street corner by James McNeill Whistler.
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Lady with a Lute
Thomas Dewing
An elegant Tonalist portrait of a woman in repose, cradling a lute against a deep, atmospheric backdrop.