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Child with Pet Dog

c. 1825

Micah Williams

Associated Names

Micah Williams

Artist, American, 1782 - 1837

The person in the image is seated on a wooden chair facing forward. They have a round face with fair skin, large blue eyes, a small nose, and full lips. They are wearing a lace cap with a bow, a light blue or gray dress with lace trim, and pink slip-on shoes. They are holding a small dog with short beige fur and dark markings, curled tail, in their lap. The background is a simple, muted green color.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pastel on laid paper
Credit Line

Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
Dimensions

overall (approximate): 60.2 x 50.2 cm (23 11/16 x 19 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1980.62.67

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1966

101 Primitive Watercolors and Pastels, from the Collection of Edgar William Garbisch and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1966: 65 (as Unknown Artist).

Wikidata ID

Q64614485

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