Studies of Children at Play

c. 1840-1850

James Goodwyn Clonney

Associated Names
James Goodwyn Clonney

Artist, American, 1812 - 1867

The image shows a sketch of two children interacting closely. One child is crouched on the ground while the other is leaning over them with their arms around the first child's shoulders. Both children have youthful expressions and delicate hair details. The child leaning over has a partially visible face, while the other child has short hair and a smiling expression. The clothing is suggested with loose outlines. In the background, there are smaller sketch studies of children's heads and figures with playful details. The sketches are done on a plain paper surface.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

J. William Middendorf, II, McLean, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1977; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1978

  • Selections from the Gift of J. Williams Middendorf, II, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1978, no. 20

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 24, no. 171.

Wikidata ID

Q64580353

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