Light and the Shades

Henry George Hine

ca. 1870 · Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor) · Drawings and Prints

Probably a design for a print or book illustration, this symbolic image centers on a white-robed female whose forehead is illuminated by a bright light. She stands on a rocky ledge and causes fearsome creatures to flee into the darkness.

Artist: Henry George Hine
Date: ca. 1870
Medium: Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor)
Department: Drawings and Prints
Credit line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1967

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