Baby Avery

1933

Milton Avery

Associated Names
Milton Avery

Artist, American, 1885 - 1965

The image is a sketch of a reclining baby. The baby is shown lying on its back, with one arm raised and the other hand resting on its belly. The face of the baby is round with simple line features, suggesting closed eyes and a small mouth, with hair depicted as a few wispy lines. The baby appears unclothed with textural markings on the skin. The background is plain. The artist's signature "Milton Avery," is visible at the top right and bottom right, with the date "1933" below. At the bottom left, there is an edition note "17/60".
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1994

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994-1995, no. 2.

1995

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, The Hyde Collection, Glen Falls, 1995, no. 2.

1996

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, 1996, no. 2.

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, The Snite Museum of Art, Notre Dame, 1996, no. 2.

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, Allentown Art Museum, 1996, no. 2.

Bibliography

1973

  • Lunn, Harry H., Jr. Milton Avery: Prints 1933-1955. Washington, D.C.: Graphics International Ltd., 1973, no. 3.

1994

  • Owens, Carlotta J. Milton Avery: Works on Paper. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: no. 2.

Inscriptions

across top in plate: Milton Avery; lower left in graphite: 12/60; lower center in graphite: Milton Avery 1933

Wikidata ID

Q74897519

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