Our Protection. Rosa, Charley, Rebecca. Slave Children from New Orleans.

Charles Paxson

National Gallery of Art

The image is a group portrait of three children named Rosa, Charley, and Rebecca. They are sitting closely together and captured from the upper body up. Charley is seated slightly higher than the other two. Rosa has curly hair, Charley has short straight hair, and Rebecca has smooth straight hair. They are draped in fabric resembling the American flag, covering most of their outfits. The background is a plain, neutral-toned canvas.