Child with Straw Hat

Amerikanische Malerei 1840–1848, c. 1846/1873

The image shows a young child standing. The child has a light complexion, rosy cheeks, and blonde hair styled in short curls. They are wearing a white dress with blue trim, boots with tied laces, and hold a book in their right hand and a straw hat in their left hand. They wear a red bead necklace and next to them are a cap and a walking stick with tassels. In the background, there is a red curtain at the top, with trees and a building visible on the left side.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1840–1848
Date
c. 1846/1873
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
76.5 × 60.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a young child standing. The child has a light complexion, rosy cheeks, and blonde hair styled in short curls. They are wearing a white dress with blue trim, boots with tied laces, and hold a book in their right hand and a straw hat in their left hand. They wear a red bead necklace and next to them are a cap and a walking stick with tassels. In the background, there is a red curtain at the top, with trees and a building visible on the left side.

Amerikanische Malerei 1840–1848