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Having Taken All The Legal Steps, Mr. Tagg Is Greatly Mortified At His Daughters Refusal To Marry A Nobleman. Pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, 1904
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Having Taken All The Legal Steps, Mr. Tagg Is Greatly Mortified At His Daughters Refusal To Marry A Nobleman. Pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, 1904
GIBSON: DRAWINGS, 1904.
Having Taken All The Legal Steps, Mr. Tagg Is Greatly Mortified At His Daughters Refusal To Marry A Nobleman. Pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, 1904
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1904 Dana Daughter Dining Room Dress Family Father Gibson Gibson Girl Gilded Age Husband Marriage Mister Mother Noble Man Proposal Table Cloth Arranged Marriage
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In this pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, created in 1904, we are transported to the interior of a lavish dining room during the late 19th century. The scene depicts a moment of great distress for Mr. Tagg, who has gone through all the necessary legal steps to arrange a nobleman's proposal for his daughter. However, much to his mortification, she boldly refuses. The composition beautifully captures the emotions running high within this American family as they navigate societal expectations and personal desires. The father is depicted with a crestfallen expression on his face while sitting at the head of an ornate table adorned with an elegant tablecloth. Gibson skillfully portrays each character's personality through their attire and body language. The daughter stands resolute in her refusal, dressed in a fashionable gown that defies conventionality. Meanwhile, her mother looks on sympathetically yet helplessly from behind her husband's chair. Adding charm to the scene is an adorable pet dog nestled at Mr. Tagg's feet, seemingly oblivious to the tension unfolding around it. This artwork offers us a glimpse into daily life during America's Gilded Age when arranged marriages were still prevalent but challenged by changing social norms and individual autonomy. It serves as a poignant reminder that even amidst opulence and privilege, personal happiness cannot always be dictated or controlled.
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