The New York Times claimed that while this painting presented an "interesting situation," nothing dramatic happened, and thus it was unfavorably compared to the artist's earlier The Cotton Pickers.
The New York Times claimed that while this painting presented an "interesting situation," nothing dramatic happened, and thus it was unfavorably compared to the artist's earlier The Cotton Pickers. Critics have noted the figures are effectively arranged the same way as the artist's earlier Prisoners from the Front. The title figure stands on the right wearing a black dress, being stared at by three women, one of which is holding a child, while another sits, frowning in front of a fireplace. For 10 points, name this Winslow Homer painting showing a former plantation owner icily reuniting with her slaves.
The New York Times claimed that while this painting presented an "interesting situation," nothing dramatic happened, and thus it was unfavorably compared to the artist's earlier The Cotton Pickers.
A Visit from the Old Mistress