Auratum Lilies
Minetta Good, American, 1895 - 1946
about 1920-1946
Lithograph on wove paper
Sheet: 15 1/2 × 12 1/8 in. (39.4 × 30.8 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Museum Purchase
PR.958.192
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Research Area
Not on view
Inscriptions
Signed, in graphite, lower right: Minetta Good; inscribed, in graphite, lower left: Auratum Lilies
Label
Two lilies in full bloom captivate us with their white petals dramatically showcased against the dark background. Upending perspective, the table slants impossibly forward. Reflections in the mirror likewise complicate our viewpoint while showcasing the artist’s education in modern artistic styles. The lingering flower on the table with its dried, sticklike stem suggests the impermanence of these blooms, which will soon wither.
While this is an impressive and technically skilled print, little is known about the artist Minetta Good outside of her murals made for rural post offices during the Great Depression. She studied with several accomplished artists including Cecelia Beaux, whose pastel of Maud DuPuy Darwin hangs nearby.
From the 2024 exhibition Beyond the Bouquet: Arranging Flowers in American Art, curated by Michael Hartman, Jonathan Little Cohen Associate Curator of American Art
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