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Lady Bug

c. 1887

Frederick W. Freer

Associated Names

Frederick W. Freer

Artist, American, 1849 - 1908

Henry Pruett Share

Printer, American, 1853 - 1905

The image shows the upper half of a young girl with long, light hair seated and turned slightly to the side. She has her eyes closed and appears serene. She is wearing a laced, high-collared garment with puffed sleeves and an intricate lace collar underneath. In her hand, she holds a thin stem with a feathery tip. The background is a dark, shadowy expanse.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and drypoint
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 473 x 356 mm
sheet: 537 x 407 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1932

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper left, Copyrighted by F.W. Freer; signed in pencil lower right: Frederick W. Freer

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