The Gilded Cage

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The Gilded Cage

This acrylic is my take on the "Soiled Doves". A title given to the women that followed the trails out to the west, during the Gold Rush.

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Fine Art Acrylic Editorial whore prostitute beautiful redhead wild woman wild west singer

6 Comments

Anonymous Guest

Anonymous Guest 26 Jun 2008

good composition and love the contrast w/the yellow and purple very nice! Judi ; )

Renata Cavanaugh

Renata Cavanaugh 31 Mar 2008

Beautifully done Ana!

Dixie Fowler

Dixie Fowler 22 Mar 2008

So Sweet! Great work!

Emily Reed

Emily Reed 21 Mar 2008

Spooky, moody, powerful work!!!! Please have a joyous and blessed Easter!

Ana Berry
Artist Reply: Thank you Emily!

Anonymous Guest 21 Mar 2008

Well done, lots to draw your eye in. Love the symbolic "heart in hand" and the smiling mask but somber expression of the face. Very thoughtful desig n. ~Sandra

Ana Berry
Artist Reply: I wish the heart was better presented.It is done in gold foil and it is sort of the whole prostitute with a heart of gold theme.Interestingly the "cribs"(that's what they called the rooms the ladies kept) were not outlawed until the Army deemed them a font of VD.Most of the women were young and immigrants and their favors could be bought for .50, the favorites were the redheads as they were considered most "amoropus" and the french women charged .75.
Steve Farr

Steve Farr 21 Mar 2008

Very nicely done! Luv the hair and her expression!!! ~S