Mother and Baby; Sketch of a Tree (from Sketchbook)
Black and white sketch of a woman and a baby. The woman sits on the right side, wearing a dress and a head covering. Her left leg is crossed over her right. She looks down and to the right. The baby sits on the left side, wearing a onesie and facing the woman. The baby's right arm is raised. A sketch of a tree is in the top left corner. The background is white with darker smudge marks on the corners.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1838 and after
- Medium:
- Graphite on off-white wove paper mounted on inside of back sketchbook cover
- Culture:
- American
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 494 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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