The painting depicts a woman and a child in a bedroom. The woman has red hair tied back with a red ribbon. She wears a long, white dress and is barefoot. Her right hand is raised near her face. She holds a book in her left hand, which is extended over a child lying in bed. The child has brown hair and wears a white gown. The child lies on their back on a bed covered with a patchwork quilt. A wooden chair with a curved leg and upholstered seat sits beside the bed. A window with a white frame and multiple panes is on the left wall. The walls are peach-colored. The room is dimly lit. The artwork is titled "Story of Golden Locks" by Seymour Joseph Guy.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1870
- Medium:
- Oil on canvas
- Culture:
- American
- Dimensions:
- 503 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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