The image shows two individuals, with their upper bodies visible. The person on the left is a child standing and leaning over the lap of the seated individual on the right. The child has curly brown hair with a red ribbon and wears a brown dress with blue accents. The seated individual has long light brown hair, framed by a blue ribbon around the neck, and wears a long-sleeved pale dress with a pink skirt. They hold an open book together, with the adult supporting it on her lap while the child's hand rests on a page. The background includes a partially finished painting or blank canvas on an easel and draped fabric over a stool, creating an indoor setting. The lighting is soft, illuminating the figures and their interaction with the book.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1872
- Medium
- watercolor over traces of graphite with gum arabic and white gouache on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 9666 × 13224 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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