Gertrude Climbed a Widowed Father's Knee

Ferdinand Joubert, after George Elgar Hicks

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man sitting on a chair with a child sitting on his lap. The man has one arm resting on a large chest next to him and the other arm around the child. The man's facial features are subtle in a line drawing style, with his eyes looking downward and one hand partially covering his face. He has short, slightly wavy hair and is dressed in a period-style suit. The child, with long hair, wears a simple dress and is embracing the man. The background shows minimal details of paneled walls and a bed, suggesting a room interior. The illustration is a simple line drawing.