She Runs Home and Tells Her Mother All about It
1858
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1858
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a young girl in a red dress running toward a cottage door. An older woman watches from the doorway as the girl clutches a basket. The scene feels staged—like a play set in the woods. Robinson used real models and props to mimic a fairy tale. The story comes from Little Red Riding Hood, but here the girl returns safely home. If you like this, check out Henry Peach Robinson (British, 1830–1901).
