Elizabeth Adela Forbes (1859 โ 1912) was a Canadian painter who was primarily active in the UK. She often featured children in her paintings and School Is Out (painted in Newlyn) is one of her most popular works. She was friends with the artists James Abbott McNeill Whistler and Walter Sickert, both of whom influenced her work. Her etchings in particular are said to show the influence of Whistler.
I had to do a triple-take on this one....it just evokes....ummmmm, I thought I was looking at a photo. This is a neat piece, thank you.