Edna and Henry

1936

Elise Donaldson

Associated Names
Elise Donaldson

Artist, American, 1887 - 1980

Two people are shown in the image, with the focus on the upper half of their bodies. The person in the foreground is seated, leaning slightly forward with their head turned downward, while the person behind them stands and leans slightly over, both heads touching or closely positioned near each other. The seated person has short, curly hair, and the standing person has their hair pulled back into a bun or similar style. The standing person is wearing a dress with a geometric checkered pattern and short sleeves, while the seated person's clothing is less visible. The standing person holds an iron in their hand, engaging in the act of ironing a piece of clothing laid on a table. The background consists of a patterned wall with vertical lines and a section with a grid or lattice design.
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in pencil: lower left, Edna and Henry; lower right, Elise Donaldson, 1936.

Wikidata ID

Q76442607

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