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"Can you forgive me Father?" - "Can you forgive me daughter?", by Will Dyson, ink, 1909

"Can you forgive me Father?" - "Can you forgive me daughter?"

Will Dyson

1909

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Early Modern Religious

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"Can you forgive me Father?" - "Can you forgive me daughter?" is a 1909 ink by Will Dyson, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Will Dyson
When & what style?
1909 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows three figures in a dim room. One person kneels, holding a baby. Another stands with their back turned, arms raised. A third figure lies on the floor, head down. The lines are rough and the scene feels tense. The words at the bottom are a question: *"Can you forgive me Father?"* and *"Can you forgive me daughter?"* This suggests a moment of guilt or sorrow. Look up Dyson, Will to see more of his emotional sketches.

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