Otterbird : please see what I wrote above to other people who wrote comments. I fully agree with your comment. Being an Art lover since early age, I’m deeply interested in the historical, cultural or environmental context surrounding the creation of a painting. I always loved this painting and my love of Wyeth’s work…

Hi, EzShake : reading the various notes posted here has made Christina come to me as a real person, with her own life challenges and her personal perception of the deep meaning and consolation that this picture gave her. Thanks are due to Wyeth, an artist whose work I love...

Dasy : the human side of paintings interest me a lot - they project the rich mind of artist and subject. I appreciate learning more about Christina from you, who knew her. Thanks for posting.

Thanks for your research, Razim : I have always loved Wyeth’s work and when I think of him, this painting immediately comes to mind. Good to know that he appreciated the inner life of the woman who was the subject of this painting.