Without a Dowry (also known as Sunday in the Luxembourg Gardens), between 1883 and 1885. James
Without a Dowry (also known as Sunday in the Luxembourg Gardens), between 1883 and 1885. James Tissot (French, 1836–1902). Oil on canvas.The Jardin de Luxembourg was a popular recreational area where one could rent a chair to enjoy fresh air in comfort. The chair rental is probably the only Sunday pleasure the two women can afford. Both the mother and the daughter are in mourning – one can guess that the father, probably a poorly-paid government clerk, is gone and they are living on a small pension. Without a sufficient dowry, the young woman has no hope for a happy future. -- source link
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