Portrait of Mary Adeline Williams

Look closely at Portrait of Mary Adeline Williams. Dark portrait of an older light-skinned women with dark hair in a black dress and white collar, her hair pinned up.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Give the image another moment. Which detail changes the way you see the whole? The Art Institute dates Portrait of Mary Adeline Williams to 1899.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Thomas Eakins (American, 1844–1916) made this painting. The museum dates it 1899.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

Art Institute of ChicagoPortrait of Mary Adeline Williams

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