Williams, Tennessee, 1911-19832024-09-252024-09-252024https://hdl.handle.net/10267/36582This artwork was photographed and cataloged by Echo O'Connor (class of 2025) during the fall of 2024. This painting was acquired by Rhodes College from Kenneth Holditch (1933-2022) during the summer of 2024. Holditch graduated from Southwestern at Memphis with the class of 1955, and worked as a Tennessee Williams scholar in his role on the faculty at the University of New Orleans.This piece was painted by Tennessee Williams in 1978 using oil paint and pencil. Set against the backdrop of a serene beach at sunset, two nude figures"one male and one female"occupy the foreground. The female figure, positioned on the left, sits with her feet crossed, her hands covering her face. To the right, the male figure stands with his back to the viewer, hands on his hips, gazing toward the deep red sun sinking into the horizon, adding to the melancholic atmosphere. The ocean stretches out behind them, bathed in the warm glow of the fading light. The French title, "La Tristesse Amoureuse" (The Sad Lover), appears in the bottom right corner, where Williams also signed the piece as "T.W." On the reverse, the signature "Tennessee Williams / 1978" is marked in the top left corner. A tag from"Dawson & Nye" auction house is attached to the hanging wire, which reads"Lot #448 / January 28th, 2009 / 4312-101 2pcs".27.5 x 23.5 x 0.75 inOil Paint and PencilRhodes College owns the rights to the archival digital images in this repository. Images are made available for educational use only and may not be used for any non-educational or commercial purpose. Approved educational uses include private research and scholarship, teaching, and student projects. For additional information please contact archives@rhodes.edu. Fees may apply.Image