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The portrait depicts a woman seated with two young children on her lap. The woman is facing the viewer with her shoulders turned to the right. She has a serene expression with dark hair styled up and is wearing a light-colored dress. One child is an infant wearing a cap and gown, while the other child wears a sleeveless dress and looks upwards. Both children have necklaces, and the woman is wearing earrings. The background is a muted, dark color with abstract shapes.
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The portrait depicts a woman seated with two young children on her lap. The woman is facing the viewer with her shoulders turned to the right. She has a serene expression with dark hair styled up and is wearing a light-colored dress. One child is an infant wearing a cap and gown, while the other child wears a sleeveless dress and looks upwards. Both children have necklaces, and the woman is wearing earrings. The background is a muted, dark color with abstract shapes.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Anna Margaret Blake and Her Two Children

American 19th Century

Date
c. 1808
Medium
pastel
Dimensions
sight size: 70 x 55 cm (27 9/16 x 21 5/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1980.62.60
Credit line
Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
Time span
1801 to 1825
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Mother and Child
  • family
  • portrait

NGA object ID 59954. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.