The Three Sleepers: Sophia Finlay, Harriet Farnie and Brownie

David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two children, both visible from the waist up. The child on the left sits with one arm resting on the piece of furniture behind them, eyes closed and head slightly tilted, with long, straight hair parted in the middle. They wear a garment with fringed detailing along the arms. The child on the right is lying with their head resting on their arms, eyes closed, with hair that appears to be similarly parted and straight. This child is dressed in plaid with a collar visible at the neckline. Around them, there is a piece of furniture draped with richly textured fabric adorned with tassels. The background seems to be blurred, focusing attention on the children.