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"An Alphabet:" Cover, by William Nicholson, 1897

"An Alphabet:" Cover

William Nicholson

1897

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

"An Alphabet:" Cover is a 1897 by William Nicholson, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
William Nicholson
When & what style?
1897 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This book cover shows a man in a wide-brimmed hat, holding a large frame with small scenes inside. The scenes look like tiny pictures of people doing everyday things. The man’s face is red and his expression is serious, almost grumpy. The little scenes in the frame show simple moments—people walking, sitting, and working. The whole image feels a bit old-fashioned, like something from a long time ago. If you like this style, look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more work like this.

About the artist

Portrait of William Nicholson
Artist

William Nicholson

Sir William Newzam Prior Nicholson (5 February 1872 – 16 May 1949) was a British painter of still-life, landscape and portraits.

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