Little Girl with Doll

c. 1800/1820

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

The image shows the upper half of a young individual facing slightly left. The individual has short light brown hair, dark eyes, a small nose, and closed mouth. They wear a red dress with white lace trim, and a red beaded necklace. They hold a small dark-haired doll in a blue gown with white lace. The background is dark.

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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Recorded as from New England. Purchased in 1948 by Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch; gift to NGA, 1953.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1966

  • Loan for display with permanent collection, Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1966-1969.

Bibliography

1970

  • American Paintings and Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1970: 138, repro.

1980

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1980: 281, repro.

1992

  • Chotner, Deborah, with contributions by Julie Aronson, Sarah D. Cash, and Laurie Weitzenkorn. American Naive Paintings. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. Washington, D.C., 1992: 531, repro. 532.

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 410, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q20180825

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