A Finished Story 1924

Dean Cornwell’s "A Finished Story" (1924) depicts a woman carrying a child in a landscape of rocks and trees. The woman’s face is partially obscured, but her posture suggests weariness. A man stands in the background, possibly observing the scene. The painting's muted tones and unfinished quality evoke a sense of melancholy, leaving viewers to interpret the narrative that has concluded. Cornwell was renowned for his illustrations for magazines like "The Saturday Evening Post", and "A Finished Story" exemplifies the narrative style he was known for.