Mother and Child in a Chair

1986

Lila Oliver Asher

Associated Names
Lila Oliver Asher

Artist, American, 1921 - 2021

The image is a monochromatic artwork depicting a woman seated and cradling a child in her arms. The woman's head is bowed forward, looking down at the child. Her facial features are minimalistic, and her hair appears short and slightly curly. She is wearing a long-sleeved garment that drapes down to her legs, revealing her bare feet. The woman is sitting on a cushioned chair with a decorative wooden backrest. The child, held in her arms, is facing the woman. In the background, there is a simplified frame of a window, suggesting an indoor setting. The composition uses black against a lighter paper to highlight the contours and shapes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    linocut on Japanese paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the artist Lila Oliver Asher

  • Dimensions

    image: 58.8 × 45.6 cm (23 1/8 × 17 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 76.7 × 61.6 cm (30 3/16 × 24 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.116.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Collection of the artist, Lila Oliver Asher, Chevy Chase, MD; bequeathed by the artist to the NGA, 2021

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Mother and Child in a Chair" lower left margin, graphite. "11/35" lower left margin, graphite. "Lila Oliver Asher" lower right margin, graphite.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.


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