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David Peel and Co.

David Peel and Co.

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The sculpture portrays a seated woman breastfeeding a baby. The sculpture is made of reddish-brown material, possibly terracotta. It is detailed, with intricate folds in the woman's clothing and delicate positioning of her arms and head. The figure aims to capture the intimate moment between a mother and her child.
Aimé-Jules Dalou, Mother and Child, c. 1873, terracotta, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 1983.1.51

Mother and Child

Aimé-Jules Dalou · c. 1873 · terracotta ·  Accession ID  1983.1.51