Prayer Meeting, second stone

About this work

This black-and-white scene shows a group of people in a dimly lit room, gathered as if for a meeting. A woman stands holding a candle high, while others sit or lean in, some with hands raised or clasped. A man plays a violin in the corner, and a piano sits in the middle, with a person’s hands resting on the keys. The room looks old, with a window letting in faint light. The faces are drawn and serious, almost like they’re in deep thought or prayer. The lighting is uneven, with shadows stretching across the room. This is a lithograph, so the artist used a printing method that lets ink roll onto stone or metal.