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Portrait of a Mother Nursing Baby

American 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a woman holding a baby while seated. The woman looks at the camera with a neutral expression. She has discernible facial features, parted and pulled back hair, and wears a dark outer garment over a patterned dress or blouse. The baby is wrapped in light fabric with their face and hand visible. There are no visible jewelry or objects held by the woman. The background is plain, and the image is framed with gold borders.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1860
Medium
ambrotype
Dimensions
9111 × 10433 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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