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Mrs. Mounter
A portrait oil painting of Mrs. Mounter, an older woman wearing a red headscarf, sat at a breakfast table, with a black teapot and white cups and saucers, she has a somewhat unimpressed facial expression. Date: circa 1917
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Breakfast Cups Expression Facial Gilman Harold Headscarf Older Saucers Teapot Unimpressed Wilde 1919 Volume
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Mrs. Mounter: A Quiet Moment of Reflection in 1917 This evocative portrait captures the enigmatic presence of Mrs. Mounter, an older woman who exudes a sense of quiet dignity and unwavering resilience. The painting, executed in oil on canvas, depicts her seated at a simple breakfast table, surrounded by the remnants of a morning meal. The table is set with a black teapot and white cups and saucers, the delicate porcelain contrasting sharply with the robust, earthy tones of the tablecloth and the woman's red headscarf. Mrs. Mounter's facial expression is subtle but expressive, revealing a hint of unimpressed resignation. Her eyes, shrewd and intelligent, seem to hold a wealth of untold stories. The artist has skillfully captured the play of light and shadow on her creased features, adding depth and dimension to her visage. The date of this painting is estimated to be circa 1917, a time of great upheaval and change in the world. The First World War was raging, and women's roles were beginning to shift as they took on new responsibilities in the workforce and in the home. Mrs. Mounter, with her stoic demeanor, seems to embody the quiet strength and determination of a generation of women who weathered the storms of history. This image was published in the June 10, 1919 issue of a popular women's magazine, alongside an article by Harold John Wilde and Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The pairing of the painting with these influential writers underscores the significance of Mrs. Mounter's story and the larger cultural context of the time.
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