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My Mother (The Hour—Glass), by Mary Lizzie Macomber, oil, 1900

My Mother (The Hour—Glass)

Mary Lizzie Macomber

1900

oil

canvas

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston

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Overview

My Mother (The Hour—Glass) is a 1900 oil by Mary Lizzie Macomber, a Impressionism work, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Who painted this?
Mary Lizzie Macomber
When & what style?
1900 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Museum of Fine Arts Boston

About this work

This painting shows a woman sitting in a dark room. She is wearing a dark dress and has a white head covering. The woman is looking down, and her face is blurred. Her right hand is on her forehead. The woman is sitting in a chair with a small table in front of her. On the table, there is an hourglass. The background of the painting is very dark, and it is hard to see any other details. This painting is held at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

About the artist

Portrait of Mary Lizzie Macomber
Artist

Mary Lizzie Macomber

Mary Lizzie Macomber (August 21, 1861 – February 4, 1916) was an American artist who painted in the Pre-Raphaelite style.

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