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Chalkware Figure - Mary and Her Sheep

Mina Lowry

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a small figure of a child seated on the back of an animal, resembling a dog. The child is dressed in period clothing, including a dress and a bonnet highlighted with a subtle yellow color. The sculpture is predominantly gray. The figure and the animal share a base. The work is simplistic with minimal detail and is small in scale relative to the space around it.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3269 × 4167 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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