Mother and Child

Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836, c. 1815

The image depicts most of the body of two individuals. The first person is seated on a large armchair with ornate, curved armrests, slightly reclined, one arm resting on their head and the other holding a book in their lap. They have wide-open eyes, prominent dark eyebrows, and short, curly dark hair, wearing a long, pink dress with short sleeves. The second individual is a child standing near a doorway, partly obscured by the door. They have blonde hair styled neatly, dressed in a light blue dress, holding a doll in a pink garment, and a folded cloth in their other hand. The floor features a pattern of diamond shapes in green and red, while the wall behind the chair appears light-colored with a subtle texture. The background shows a simple corner of the room and the open door, indicating an indoor domestic setting.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836
Date
c. 1815
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and black ink and watercolor on wove paper
Dimensions
25.2 × 25.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts most of the body of two individuals. The first person is seated on a large armchair with ornate, curved armrests, slightly reclined, one arm resting on their head and the other holding a book in their lap. They have wide-open eyes, prominent dark eyebrows, and short, curly dark hair, wearing a long, pink dress with short sleeves. The second individual is a child standing near a doorway, partly obscured by the door. They have blonde hair styled neatly, dressed in a light blue dress, holding a doll in a pink garment, and a folded cloth in their other hand. The floor features a pattern of diamond shapes in green and red, while the wall behind the chair appears light-colored with a subtle texture. The background shows a simple corner of the room and the open door, indicating an indoor domestic setting.

Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836