Artist:

Kenyon Cox, born Warren, OH 1856-died New York City 1919  Search this

Sitter:

Louise Howland King  Search this

Mrs. Kenyon Cox  Search this

Medium:

oil on canvas

Dimensions:

38 3/4 x 18 in. (98.3 x 45.6 cm)

Type:

Painting

Date:

1892

Luce Center Label:

Kenyon Cox gave this portrait as a wedding gift to his young bride and former student, Louise Howland King. His mother saw it before she met Louise, and later reported that she was relieved and surprised at how pretty her new daughter-in-law was. Cox responded to this backhanded compliment by telling his mother that most people thought the painting well done and very much like Louise. (Morgan, Kenyon Cox, 1856-1919: A Life in American Art, 1994)

Luce Object Quote:

“Long before I felt the thrill of love, I knew that she would make the best wife in the world for me if I should love her . . . When love came to add to the friendship and confidence, I felt safe and so we mean to marry as soon as we can.” Kenyon Cox, letter to his mother, reprinted in Morgan, Kenyon Cox, 1856-1919: A Life in American Art, 1994

Topic:

Occupation\art\painter  Search this

Dress\accessory\fan  Search this

Portrait female  Search this

Portrait female\full length  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Allyn Cox

Object number:

1983.31.2

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

On View:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 8A

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk76d23146f-4838-4145-a975-be88e9ac6f61

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1983.31.2