Dandies, Damsels, Witches and Weavers: Figuration in 19th Century American Art -At-Tyler Museum of Art June 21, 2012

Dandies, Damsels, Witches and Weavers: Figuration in 19th Century American Art draws from the extensive collection of the late Graham Williford of Fairfield, Texas. It includes the monumental and celebrated work of Walter McEwan's Witches (1892) as well as expressive portraits and figures such as women and men weaving, picking flowers, and enjoying nature. Other works highlight fashionable men and women of the period and brings together a compariosn of the styles and influences of European trends during this period of American art.