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Alice Barber StephensSally Ward Greets Soldiers Returning to Louisville1901
1901
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Sallie Ward, Kentucky Belle, greets soldiers returning from the Mexican War to Louisville, Kentucky.
Illustrating the article “The Loveliest of All Kentucky Girls” by William Perrine for the Ladies’ Home Journal, published March 1901, page 11.
Alice Barber Stephens’ oil en grisaille painting immortalizes the Kentucky belle, Sallie Ward, welcoming soldiers returning home from the Mexican War to Louisville. Created for a 1901 Ladies' Home Journal article, part of a series celebrating historical beauties, the image is accompanied by the caption: "They greeted her with a tumultuous joy as she received them seated on her horse with all the majesty of a young empress."
Sallie Ward Lawrence Hunt Armstrong Downs, a prominent 19th-century Kentucky socialite, was famed for her beauty, charm, and bold fashion choices, reflecting her independent spirit. Born into one of Kentucky’s most esteemed families, her father Robert Johnson Ward was Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives. Her first marriage, to Timothy Bigelow Lawrence, ended in divorce within a year, reportedly due to her nonconformist style clashing with his conservative Massachusetts circle. Sallie then embraced a life of opulence in New Orleans with her second husband, Dr. Robert P. Hunt, hosting lavish gatherings in their grand residence. The Civil War, however, divided the couple, with Sallie supporting Lincoln and Dr. Hunt aligning with the Confederacy, ultimately losing his life in battle. Sallie subsequently married wealthy merchant Vene Armstrong and, following his passing, George F. Downs, spending her later years in Louisville.
Alice Barber Stephens was the winner of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Mary Smith Prize in 1890 and London's gold medal in 1902.
Medium: Oil en Grisaille on Board
Dimensions: 24.00" x 17.50"
Signature: Signed Lower Right
- Creator:Alice Barber Stephens (1858 - 1932, American)
- Creation Year:1901
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Fort Washington, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: 3761stDibs: LU38431344343
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