At the Sea Side
James Tissot · 1880 · Cleveland Museum of Art
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This print is one of several works in which James Tissot represented his lover and frequent model, Kathleen Newton, near a window. Here, the young woman sits on an open sill, looking outward as if caught in a daydream. Although set in Tissot’s London home and featuring props from his studio, the image includes nautical details added by the artist to suggest a coastal location. The invented ship, lighthouse, and expansive sea visible outdoors convey a sense of longing for travel and freedom. The sitter of this print, Kathleen Newton, tragically died of consumption just two years after Tissot's portrait.
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Details
- Maker
- James Tissot (French, 1836–1902)
- Date
- 1880
- Medium
- etching and drypoint
- Dimensions
- Image: 37.9 x 13.7 cm (14 15/16 x 5 3/8 in.); Sheet: 39.3 x 22.8 cm (15 1/2 x 9 in.)
- Place of origin
- France
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · Not on view
- Credit line
- Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Prasse Collection
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0
