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Girl on a Hill, 1928

Painting by Prudence Heward of a woman seated in a country landscape, her hair up and wearing a loose-fitting red dress.

Prudence Heward, Girl on a Hill, 1928, oil on canvas, 101.8 x 94.6 cm, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa.

With this portrait of Montreal dancer Louise McLea, Heward positions herself as a modern artist depicting modern subjects. McLea is seated in a country landscape, her hairstyle and loose-fitting dress reflect the liberated fashions of the time. Modern dancers commonly dance barefoot, and McLea’s feet are visible in the foreground, their dirty soles adding a touch of realism to the work. Her reddened cheeks and nose suggest physical exertion, as though she has stopped to rest after a performance.

Gallery

Painting by Prudence Heward of two women seated in a crowd at the theatre. They are seen from behind, hair tied up and dressed in evening gowns, and one is looking at a paper in her right hand.

At the Theatre, 1928

Painting by Prudence Heward of a woman seated in a country landscape, her hair up and wearing a loose-fitting red dress.

Girl on a Hill, 1928

Painting by Prudence Heward of a woman standing with her hands on her hips in front of a fence and farmhouse. She is wearing a collared dress and bright pink apron.

Rollande, 1929

Painting by Prudence Heward of a woman looking to the right with her arms crossed and wearing a red coat. Behind her are the backs of two figures wearing dark coats and fedoras.

At the Café (Miss Mabel Lockerby), c.1929

Painting by Prudence Heward of a woman sitting cross-legged in a loose old-fashion bathing suit.

The Bather, 1930

Painting by Prudence Heward of a light-skinned nude woman reclining under a tree. In the distance are a group of buildings and blue water.

Girl Under a Tree, 1931

Painting by Prudence Heward of a nude Black woman leaning against a tree with her hands in her lap. Behind her are plants, a green field, and a blue lake near the horizon.

Hester, 1937

Painting by Prudence Heward of a Black woman sitting at a window wearing a purple sweater with no shirt underneath. She is looking down with her head in her left hand. Outside are building facades with tall staircases leading to doors and windows.

Girl in the Window, 1941

Painting by Prudence Heward of a stern blonde woman with her arms crossed and wearing a striped shirt. Behind her are fields and hills.

Farmer’s Daughter, 1945

Painting by Prudence Heward of two women seated in a crowd at the theatre. They are seen from behind, hair tied up and dressed in evening gowns, and one is looking at a paper in her right hand.

At the Theatre, 1928

Painting by Prudence Heward of a woman seated in a country landscape, her hair up and wearing a loose-fitting red dress.

Girl on a Hill, 1928

Painting by Prudence Heward of a woman standing with her hands on her hips in front of a fence and farmhouse. She is wearing a collared dress and bright pink apron.

Rollande, 1929

Painting by Prudence Heward of a woman looking to the right with her arms crossed and wearing a red coat. Behind her are the backs of two figures wearing dark coats and fedoras.

At the Café (Miss Mabel Lockerby), c.1929

Painting by Prudence Heward of a woman sitting cross-legged in a loose old-fashion bathing suit.

The Bather, 1930

Painting by Prudence Heward of a light-skinned nude woman reclining under a tree. In the distance are a group of buildings and blue water.

Girl Under a Tree, 1931

Painting by Prudence Heward of a nude Black woman leaning against a tree with her hands in her lap. Behind her are plants, a green field, and a blue lake near the horizon.

Hester, 1937

Painting by Prudence Heward of a Black woman sitting at a window wearing a purple sweater with no shirt underneath. She is looking down with her head in her left hand. Outside are building facades with tall staircases leading to doors and windows.

Girl in the Window, 1941

Painting by Prudence Heward of a stern blonde woman with her arms crossed and wearing a striped shirt. Behind her are fields and hills.

Farmer’s Daughter, 1945

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