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The Ghost Story
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During the 1880s, the Netherlands became a magnet for several American artists, among them Walter MacEwen. His most famed painting, <em>The Ghost Story</em>, presents a group of individuals in a Dutch interior listening with rapt attention to spooky narration delivered by a woman at a spinning wheel. A young girl clutches her doll in fascination.
| Artist / Maker | Walter MacEwen |
|---|---|
| Date | 1887 |
| Culture / Origin | America |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | Unframed: 121 x 191.5 cm (47 5/8 x 75 3/8 in.) |
| Department | American Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Walter MacEwen (American, 1860–1943) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
Condition
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