The Unexpected Symbol of the New Woman: Ella Ferris Pell's <em>Salome</em>
This thesis argues that Ella Ferris Pell's 1890 painting, Salome, provides a unique interpretation of the ideals of the New Woman, specifically in terms of reclaiming female power through Salome's confidence in her sexuality. By examining the cultural context in which Pell exhibited her pa...
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BYU ScholarsArchive
2017
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| Online Access: | https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/6371 https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7371&context=etd |