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The Majors Daughter, 1862 (wood engraving)
5672883 The Majors Daughter, 1862 (wood engraving) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Engraved by Joseph Swain to illustrate a story in the London periodical " Once a Week" which supported the Pre-Raphaelite movement
A young Englishwoman, Clara Vinrace, joins her parents in India and falls in love with an older man, here sitting wistfully on the deck of a departing steamship); American, out of copyright
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British Colony Crossing Deck Despair Docks Etching Farewell Gulls Leaving Longing Lovelorn Lovesick Marine Misery Pining Preraphaelite Rigging Seagulls Shawl Steamer Unhappiness Yearning Craving Pre Raphaelite
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The Major's Daughter, 1862 - A Captivating Tale of Love and Longing
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. In this wood engraving by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, we are transported to the year 1862 and immersed in a poignant moment of unrequited love. The print, part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, USA, beautifully captures a scene engraved by Joseph Swain for the London periodical "Once a Week" which ardently supported the Pre-Raphaelite movement. The image depicts Clara Vinrace, a young Englishwoman who has joined her parents in India. As she bids farewell to her homeland on the deck of a departing steamship, her wistful expression reveals an undeniable connection with an older man. Through intricate details such as rigging and seagulls soaring overhead, Whistler masterfully conveys Clara's sadness and unhappiness as she embarks on this journey. This evocative portrayal speaks volumes about Victorian society's constraints and expectations placed upon women during that era. Clara's lovelorn gaze reflects her inner turmoil - torn between duty and desire. Her cloak draped around her shoulders symbolizes both protection from external forces and vulnerability within. As viewers contemplate this enchanting print from Bridgeman Images' collection, they are invited into Clara's world - one filled with misery, despair, but also longing for something more profound than what colonial British society can offer. It is through these emotions that "The Major's Daughter" becomes
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