The Signal  1899

by John William Godward

The woman's brightly colored antique dress, not authentic but suggestive of antiquity, contrasts sharply with the smooth marble balustrade supporting her, whose open stonework was based on ancient models. While setting and costume allude to the ancient past, this painting's theme is timeless: waiting to hear from a loved one. The seascape in the background, the young woman...
Size: 
66 x 45.7 cm
Medium: 
Oil on canvas
Credit: 
Courtesy of The Getty

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