Newborn

1948

Jacob Kainen

Associated Names
Jacob Kainen

Artist, American, 1909 - 2001

The image shows a woman breastfeeding a baby. She is seated, facing slightly to the right, and gently holding the infant in her arms. The woman's facial features are softly drawn, and her hair falls loosely over her shoulders. She wears a simple garment, and the lines suggest the texture of the fabric. The woman has no visible jewelry. Her hands support the child against her body. The baby's head and limbs are outlined, highlighting the bond between them. The background has crosshatched lines, creating a textured, abstract space around the figures.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ruth Cole Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 1999

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left below plate mark in grpahite: Newborn; lower right: Jacob Kainen '48; along bottom edge: NEWBORN

Wikidata ID

Q75424328

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