A little black robed, white coiffed woman...peremptorily ordered us to stop

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A little black robed, white coiffed woman...peremptorily ordered us to stop
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A little black robed, white coiffed woman...peremptorily ordered us to stop

Date1912
Illustration Citation"Concerning Women's Towns," by Mrs. Burton Harrison, in The Youth's Companion, May 23, 1912
MediumGraphite, ink, crayon, and gouache on illustration board
Dimensionscomposition: 25 3/4 × 12 1/4 in. (65.4 × 31.1 cm)
sheet: 29 7/8 × 20 11/16 in. (75.9 × 52.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of the estate of Frieda Becher, 1971
Object number1971-42
On View
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Label TextThe memoirist and travel writer Constance Cary Harrison sometimes published under her married name. This story centers on her visit to the beguinages of Belgium, enclaves occupied by unmarried women dedicated to good works. Harrison's tone shifts between admiration for their virtue and condescension toward their un-American lack of worldly ambition.


Image Not Available for The account between us is too long to wait for daylight.
The account between us is too long to wait for daylight.
Arthur E. Becher
1917
Image Not Available for "You were holding him here," she accused hotly. "The authorities shall Know of This."
"You were holding him here," she accused hotly. "The authorities shall Know of This."
Arthur E. Becher
1916
Image Not Available for I have lost my place -- that, I thought, should kill you.
I have lost my place -- that, I thought, should kill you.
Arthur E. Becher
1911
Image Not Available for Fanny, the new "American" baby Mary and I, quite filled the little room and her foot rocking the cradle, her hands stitching, stitching.
Fanny, the new "American" baby Mary and I, quite filled the little room and her foot rocking the cradle, her hands stitching, stitching.
Arthur E. Becher
1916
Image Not Available for Nikky's resistance to search, with the revolver so close, was short-lived.
Nikky's resistance to search, with the revolver so close, was short-lived.
Arthur E. Becher
1917
Image Not Available for Study for "Madame," the leader had said, "you should be of the committee"
Study for "Madame," the leader had said, "you should be of the committee"
Arthur E. Becher
1917
Image Not Available for She thought that Theodore would surely have finished his breakfast by this time. But when she came downstairs he was at the table.
She thought that Theodore would surely have finished his breakfast by this time. But when she came downstairs he was at the table.
Arthur E. Becher
1916
Image Not Available for She was bossing those Chinks with a few words of pigden and keeping an eye on our decks.
She was bossing those Chinks with a few words of pigden and keeping an eye on our decks.
Arthur E. Becher
1917
Image Not Available for "You were happy!" said the king. "You were disobedient. You were causing grave anxiety and you were happy! The first duty of a prince is to his country."
"You were happy!" said the king. "You were disobedient. You were causing grave anxiety and you were happy! The first duty of a prince is to his country."
Arthur E. Becher
1916
Image Not Available for At last, Karl cornered Hedwig and demanded speech
At last, Karl cornered Hedwig and demanded speech
Arthur E. Becher
1917
Image Not Available for She left off counting and looked at me, and I took particular care she should see my arm.
She left off counting and looked at me, and I took particular care she should see my arm.
Arthur E. Becher
1917
Image Not Available for I heard one of my "friends" say, "she certainly made a good bargain." "Yes, she must have married him for his money and even if he is a Jew..."
I heard one of my "friends" say, "she certainly made a good bargain." "Yes, she must have married him for his money and even if he is a Jew..."
Arthur E. Becher
1914
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