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The Baby-House

John Everett Millais

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two girls in a room. One girl is sitting in a chair and the other is seated on the floor. The girl in the chair is looking down at her hands. She has long, wavy hair and wears a patterned dress with an apron. The other girl has similar long hair tied with a ribbon and wears a dress with a dark bodice and white apron. There is a small object on the floor between them. The background includes a decorative architectural element, a drawn curtain, and wall details.

Artwork Details

Date
1872
Medium
etching on chine applique
Dimensions
4217 × 3393 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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