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Portrait of a Baby

Henry Colton Shumway

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval-shaped drawing of a baby. The baby has a round head with very short hair. The baby's arms are crossed. The baby wears a short-sleeved onesie with vertical pleats on the chest. The onesie has a rounded collar. The background of the drawing is white. The background behind the oval drawing is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1833
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
496 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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