Waiting for Calls on New Year's Day
1869
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1869
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows a group of women in a room, dressed in fancy 19th-century clothes. One woman sits in a chair, looking bored, while others stand or pose near a window. The room has shelves, a mirror, and a statue in the background. Light streams in through the curtains, making the scene feel bright. The title says they’re waiting for visitors on New Year’s Day. The clothes and furniture look like they’re from the 1800s, showing how people dressed and lived then. If you like this style, check out Realism next—it focuses on everyday life like this drawing.
