Mother and Child

c. 1815

Eunice Pinney

Associated Names
Eunice Pinney

Artist, American, 1770 - 1849

The image depicts most of the body of two individuals. The first person is seated on a large armchair with ornate, curved armrests, slightly reclined, one arm resting on their head and the other holding a book in their lap. They have wide-open eyes, prominent dark eyebrows, and short, curly dark hair, wearing a long, pink dress with short sleeves. The second individual is a child standing near a doorway, partly obscured by the door. They have blonde hair styled neatly, dressed in a light blue dress, holding a doll in a pink garment, and a folded cloth in their other hand. The floor features a pattern of diamond shapes in green and red, while the wall behind the chair appears light-colored with a subtle texture. The background shows a simple corner of the room and the open door, indicating an indoor domestic setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink and watercolor on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25.2 × 25.3 cm (9 15/16 × 9 15/16 in.)
    framed: 30.1 x 30.1 x 2.5 cm (11 7/8 x 11 7/8 x 1 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1953.5.112


Artwork history & notes

Markings

OB

Wikidata ID

Q64560778

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