Children and Mask

1936

Nathan Lerner

Associated Names
Nathan Lerner

Artist, American, 1913 - 1997

The image depicts two young children in a close-up shot. The older child, a girl, is standing and holding the younger child, a toddler, on her hip. The older girl has long hair and is looking straight at the camera. The toddler she is holding has short hair and is looking to the side. Both children are wearing simple clothing. In the background, there are other children wearing patterned dresses, creating a lively scene. Additionally, part of a large white mask or costume head is visible in the foreground. The image is in black and white.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kiyoko Lerner

  • Dimensions

    image: 32.2 × 24.6 cm (12 11/16 × 9 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 46 × 38 cm (18 1/8 × 14 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.115.48


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Nathan Lerner; Estate of Nathan Lerner, Chicago, 1997; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: "Children and Mask" / Nathan Lerner / 1936

Wikidata ID

Q64158435

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