Fast Asleep
To scale 31 x 27 in on the wall
Representative Hand-applied gesso embellishment
About the Artwork
Painted during Anderson's most productive period in the 1870s, this work exemplifies her ability to infuse domestic scenes with profound emotional resonance that elevated genre painting beyond mere sentiment. Anderson, working within the broader Victorian narrative tradition, created images that spoke to contemporary anxieties about childhood innocence and mortality; the flowers in the child's hand echo the memento mori tradition while celebrating life's ephemeral beauty. The painting's exhibition history includes showings at the Royal Academy, where Anderson's depictions of children were consistently praised for their psychological authenticity rather than idealization. This work represents Anderson's contribution to a generation of artists who transformed portraiture by emphasizing emotional truth over social status.
Product Specifications
- Finished size
- 31 x 27 in
- Frame
- Gold, premium resin, mitred
- Canvas
- Heavyweight Fredrix poly/cotton
- Finish
- Hand-applied gesso embellishment
- Inks
- Archival HP Latex, 100-year colorfastness
- Stretcher
- Solid poplar, kiln dried
- Hanging
- Wire and dust cover fitted
- Item
- 1770121
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Care & Hanging
Every piece arrives ready to hang: wire hardware pre-installed, kraft paper dust cover, gallery-finished corners.
Hanging: Every piece ships with hanging hardware.
Care: Dust lightly with a soft, dry cloth as needed. Avoid direct sunlight to preserve the colors. Avoid hanging in high-humidity environments (bathrooms with active showers). Our finish is durable but is not waterproof.
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