William Merritt Chase

ca. 1910

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 774

Lang was among Chase’s many talented pupils at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, where she also took classes with Cecilia Beaux. Embracing an impressionist approach to her subjects, Lang exhibited successfully across the United States. One critic, writing in 1917, observed she was Chase’s student "who best assimilated his technique and verve." A frequent model for her teacher, who praised her "remarkable ability," Lang also painted him numerous times. In 1918, following a year of Caribbean travels, she fell victim to the Spanish Flu. Posthumously, Lang’s signature was replaced with that of Chase’s in some of her paintings–including this one.

Artwork Details

Overview

Title: William Merritt Chase
Artist: Annie Traquair Lang (1885–1918)
Date: ca. 1910
Culture: American
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Margaret and Raymond J. Horowitz, 1977
Object Number: 1977.183.1
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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