Harper's Weekly 1889

"Harper's Weekly" is an oil painting by Australian artist Tom Roberts, created in 1889. The painting features a young girl, captured in a moment of quiet contemplation as she reads a newspaper. Roberts's signature loose brushstrokes, particularly noticeable in the girl's hair and the newspaper, create a sense of spontaneity and immediacy. This intimate portrayal of a young girl engrossed in reading is characteristic of Roberts's style and evokes a sense of realism and naturalism.