Miss Edith Harlow
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Laura Coombs Hills's Miss Edith Harlow into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
The delicate watercolor portrait Miss Edith Harlow (1900) by Laura Coombs Hills embodies the ethereal charm of American Impressionism. Painted during Hills' prestigious decade-long membership at the Boston Water Color Society, this work showcases her signature technique of layered transparent washes—a method perfected through French academic training yet infused with distinctly American intimacy. The subject, likely a young Boston socialite, is rendered with luminous skin tones against a softly blurred background, her white lace collar dissolving into feathery brushstrokes reminiscent of John Singer Sargent's portraiture. As a rare female artist celebrated for both miniatures and full-scale works during the Gilded Age, Hills' pieces like this occupy a unique position in art history—bridging the decorative refinement of the Aesthetic Movement with emerging modernist sensibilities. The painting's quiet poetry exemplifies why museums like the Metropolitan and Isabella Stewart Gardner later acquired her works.
Measuring approximately 14x10 inches—a classic Hills miniature scale—this portrait thrives in softly lit traditional or transitional interiors. Consider hanging it in a study or bedroom alongside carved oak frames to echo its 1900 origins, or contrast its dreamy palette with bold textiles like emerald velvet cushions for contemporary tension. The blush tones in Harlow's complexion pair beautifully with Farrow & Ball's Setting Plaster walls, while the silver-grey background suggests mercury glass accents. For offices, place it near French-style writing desks to enhance its aristocratic air, ensuring directional lighting avoids glare on the delicate watercolor surface. Its vertical format makes it ideal for narrow walls flanking built-in bookshelves or above wainscoting, where the subject’s downward gaze creates an intimate focal point without overwhelming modern sightlines.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
