The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 16, 2026

A square watercolor and pencil drawing depicts a woman in a vibrant red dress and hat atop a luminous yellow stage. From the audience's perspective, dark silhouettes and a cellist populate the foreground. Facing us, she holds a closed red umbrella and rests her hand on her hip. Muted green washes form the backdrop beside a fluted golden column to our right. Loose brushstrokes define the scene, contrasting her bright attire with the shadowy spectators.

Little Theater

1950

Everett Shinn

(American, 1876–1953)
America
watercolor with traces of pencil
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Wilson in memory of Anna Elizabeth Wilson 1961.165
Location: Not on view
  • America Draws. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (December 28, 1984-March 17, 1985).
    Art and the Stage. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (May 22-August 16, 1981).
  • {{cite web|title=Little Theater|url=false|author=Everett Shinn|year=1950|access-date=16 May 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1961.165