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The Forlorn Fairy
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The Forlorn Fairy

Laura Coombs Hills (American, 1859–1952)
1897
Medium/TechniquePen and ink with gray wash and watercolor, heightened with silver metallic paint
Dimensions33.65 cm (13 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Mildred Howells
Accession number50.3833
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsWatercolors
InscriptionsIn ink at top of sheet "The Forlorn Fairy./ for M. H. from L. H./ June 8, 1897"; in brush on her veil "Laura Hills"ProvenanceMildred Howells, Boston, MA; gift to MFA, December 14, 1950.
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