Portrait of a Baby

1860s

Hannah H. Worthing

Associated Names
Hannah H. Worthing

Artist, American, 1843 - 1920

The image depicts the upper body and head of a young child lying on its side. The child is resting on an unseen surface, with one arm bent under the chin and the other visible along the side. The facial features include closed eyes, a small nose, and softly rounded cheeks. The child has light, curly hair that appears fluffy and rests gently around the head. The child is wrapped in a light fabric that blends into the background. The background is a plain, light color without any distinct features. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held by the child.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 8.9 × 5.7 cm (3 1/2 × 2 1/4 in.)
    mount: 10.1 × 6.1 cm (4 × 2 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.174.33

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Thomas Harris, New York); NGA purchase, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, upper center in graphite: I [illegible] the / pictures [illegible] / so long ago. / The papers [illegible] / your mother's letters / were [illegible] / and made with pleasure. / [H.W.W.?]; center printed in black ink: HANNAH H. WORTHING, / No. 30 Purchase Street, / NEW BEDFORD, MASS.; by unknown hand, bottom left in graphite: 1✓

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