The Bride Francesca

Thomas Scofield Handforth

1897–1948

The Bride Francesca, 1927

Where object was made: Italy

Material/technique: etching; laid paper

Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 237 x 175 mm
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 19 x 14 in

Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Merle Shera

Accession number: 1988.0042

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"American Etchers Abroad, 1880-1939," Apr-2004, Reed Anderson
Thomas Handforth was the quintessential artist-wanderer. Based in Paris, he roamed over the European continent, visiting countries such as Austria, Hungary, and Italy, the latter providing the inspiration for the etching "The Bride Francesca." In this etching an elegantly dressed young bride adopts a classical pose in which the body is given a subtle twist; her hands lie quietly in the folds of her white gown while she gazes out of the picture to the right. The bride sits erect, her dark soulful eyes framed by the ringlets of hair that cascade down her shoulders. In contrast to many of his colleagues who favored architectural subjects, Handforth dedicated a significant number of plates to capturing the likenesses of the people he encountered during his travels.