Artist: William Thomas Smedley
Medium: Ink on Paper
Creation Year: 1889
Dimensions: 13 × 20 inches
Style: Figurative
Period: Late 19th Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: In You Will Take Us to Paris, Father, William Thomas Smedley captures a lively domestic scene brimming with humor and social insight. The drawing depicts a group of elegantly dressed young women surrounding an older gentleman in a rocking chair—their father—who sits resigned yet amused as they plead their case for a trip abroad. With deft pen work and masterful line control, Smedley conveys not only the textures of fabric and furniture but the very rhythm of conversation and familial persuasion. Exhibiting his hallmark blend of wit and technical refinement, the work reflects the late nineteenth century’s fascination with family life, leisure, and aspiration. It stands as both a commentary on Gilded Age affluence and a testament to Smedley’s keen observation of human character and emotion.
Artist: William Thomas Smedley
Medium: Ink on Paper
Creation Year: 1889
Dimensions: 13 × 20 inches
Style: Figurative
Period: Late 19th Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: In You Will Take Us to Paris, Father, William Thomas Smedley captures a lively domestic scene brimming with humor and social insight. The drawing depicts a group of elegantly dressed young women surrounding an older gentleman in a rocking chair—their father—who sits resigned yet amused as they plead their case for a trip abroad. With deft pen work and masterful line control, Smedley conveys not only the textures of fabric and furniture but the very rhythm of conversation and familial persuasion. Exhibiting his hallmark blend of wit and technical refinement, the work reflects the late nineteenth century’s fascination with family life, leisure, and aspiration. It stands as both a commentary on Gilded Age affluence and a testament to Smedley’s keen observation of human character and emotion.
