Artwork
Portrait of the Artist's Wife
Portrait of the Artist's Wife is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Elliott Daingerfield. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in graphite: H.G.D- / Elliot Daingerfield drew it. / Jan1st 1898.; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: purchase from Elvira Castano Palmerio/ Needham MA 17 II 98/ she from NY (estate of Marjorie Daingerfield Lundean/ ... of Anna G. Elliott; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: Anna Grainger Daingerfield/ by her husband Elliott D./ done at Blowing Rock Nc/ their summer home
About this work
Overview
This 1898 drawing, Portrait of the Artist's Wife, is a graphite work on laid paper by Elliott Daingerfield, an American artist.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a woman seated sideways, holding a flower, with her hair pulled back and wearing a loose, high-necklined dress. The sketchy lines suggest a quick study, capturing her pose and the flower's shape.
Technique & Style
The drawing's textured paper accentuates the graphite lines, which are soft and expressive. The work appears to have been executed in a single, fluid session, with swift strokes conveying a sense of spontaneity.
History & Provenance
Elliott Daingerfield, born in 1859, trained in New York under Walter Satterlee and at the Art Students' League, establishing himself as a prolific artist from North Carolina.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Elliott Daingerfield (March 26, 1859–1932) was an American artist who lived and worked in North Carolina.
