Portrait of a Baby

1880s

American 19th Century

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The image depicts a young child seated on a chair. The child is positioned sitting, with the left leg slightly bent and supported by a cushion covered in dark green fabric. The child has light brown hair that is neatly combed back, light blue eyes, a small nose, and a closed mouth. They are wearing a long white dress with lace details along the collar, cuffs, and hem. Around their neck, the child wears a gold chain necklace with a pendant. The chair has an ornately carved dark wood frame, upholstered in deep red, tufted fabric with a pattern. The background is a soft blend of beige and dark tones.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro, Malvern, Pennsylvania; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, upper center in brown ink: 14-17 on 16 + 20, 54-129-a, S; lower left in graphite: 51068

Wikidata ID

Q64144490

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