The Sleeping Child

c. 1909

Eugene Higgins

Associated Names
Eugene Higgins

Artist, American, 1874 - 1958

The image shows three figures closely positioned together. Two larger figures lean towards each other, with their heads almost touching, and a smaller figure lies down with a head resting on its arms. The facial features and hair are not distinctly detailed. The figures wear loose, flowing garments, with one draped in brownish hues. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is a blend of muted earth tones, with a faint rectangular shape hinting at a window in the upper left. The scene has a subdued and contemplative atmosphere.
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Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Eugene Higgins; lower left corner in graphite by unknown hand: 465; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: The Sleeping Child

Wikidata ID

Q76457778

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