Frederick Cheever Shattuck (1847-1929)
The year 1912 finds the subject in a moment of profound stillness. There is no movement here, only the quiet gravity of a life lived. The composition relies on the tension between the dark, heavy clothing and the luminous, pale skin of the face. It is a study of permanence. The eye finds rest in the steady, unblinking stare of the sitter. The light fades into the shadows of the…








