Washing Child

c. 1920

Eugene Higgins

Associated Names
Eugene Higgins

Artist, American, 1874 - 1958

The image shows two figures, a woman and a young child. The woman is bent over, supporting the child who is standing naked in a shallow basin. The woman is in a bent position, holding the child by the child’s arms. Her facial features are not clearly visible due to the angle of her head and the darkness of the image, but she appears to have her hair pulled back or up. She is dressed in a long dress or robe with elbow-length sleeves and a large apron. The scene seems to be inside a dimly lit room or enclosure, indicated by the dark, textured background. There are no visible jewelry or other objects visible, with the focus on the interaction between the woman and the child. The basin and the act of bathing contrast with the shadowy surroundings, highlighting the tender moment.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11.8 x 8.7 cm (4 5/8 x 3 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 20.5 x 13.8 cm (8 1/16 x 5 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.34


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Kennedy Galleries, New York); Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased October 13, 1975; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Eugene Higgins Imp.

Wikidata ID

Q76339232

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