Head of a Child

1720/1740

British 18th Century

Associated Names
British 18th Century

Artist

The image is a portrait drawing of a young child. The child is positioned with their face slightly turned to the right, looking upward. Their facial features are soft and round, with large, expressive eyes and full cheeks. The child's lips are slightly parted. They have short hair covered by a cap or bonnet with ruffled edges. The child is wearing a simple garment without visible patterns or adornments. There is no jewelry or objects held by the child. The background is plain with a neutral, textured surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black and red chalks heightened with white chalk on brown paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Howard Sturges

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 25.5 cm (12 x 10 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1956.9.22

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Howard Sturges [d. 1955], Providence, Rhode Island; bequest 1956 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1987

  • English Drawings and Watercolors, 1630-1850, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1987-1988, no cat.

Wikidata ID

Q64537741

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