Monday, January 17, 2011

Alice Pike Barney - Woman and Peacock


Alice Pike Barney (born Alice Pike, January 14, 1857 – 1931) was an American painter. She was active in Washington, D.C. and worked to make Washington into a centre of the arts. In 1911, at age 53, Barney married 23-year-old Christian Hemmick; their engagement resulted in worldwide press attention. They had divorced by 1920.

[Oil on canvas, 73.0 x 117.9 cm]

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