The End of the Skein
Artist: Walter Dendy Sadler (English, 1854-1923)
Date: 1896
Medium: Oil on canvas
Collection: National Museums Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Description
Sadler specialized in sentimental paintings of couples in old age, although the symbolism here - the end of the skein representing the approaching end of their lives - is unusual for him. The story is told through every accessory and detail in the painting.















