Portrait of Mrs. Edith Mahon

Artist: Thomas Eakins
Artwork: Portrait of Mrs. Edith Mahon
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Edith Mahon is an oil painting by American artist Thomas Eakins. It was painted in 1904 and is now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The painting depicts Edith Mahon, the wife of Eakins’ friend, Edward Mahon. She is shown seated in a chair, wearing a black dress with a white collar. Her hands are holding a fan. The painting is a study in contrasts, with the dark background setting off the light-colored figure of Mrs. Mahon. The painting is also a study in textures, with the smooth skin of Mrs. Mahon’s face contrasted with the rough fabric of her dress.
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