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The image depicts three children. Two children are standing to the left and center, interacting. They have curly hair with floral wreaths, delicate facial features, and wear flowing dresses. The third child is leaning over a ledge to the right, also with curly hair and subtle expression. The background is minimal with a horizon line and lightly sketched flowers. No prominent jewelry or objects are featured.
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The image depicts three children. Two children are standing to the left and center, interacting. They have curly hair with floral wreaths, delicate facial features, and wear flowing dresses. The third child is leaning over a ledge to the right, also with curly hair and subtle expression. The background is minimal with a horizon line and lightly sketched flowers. No prominent jewelry or objects are featured.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Dance in Spring

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema

Date
c. 1910
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 36.9 x 14.8 cm (14 1/2 x 5 13/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1995.52.2
Credit line
Gift of William B. O'Neal
Time span
1901 to 1925
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • group
  • figure
  • Pastoral
  • Dancing
  • Girls
Provenance

David Murray; (sale, Sotheby's, Belgravia, 23 April 1974, lot. 412); (J.S. Maas & Co. Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1975-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Inscription

lower left in graphite: LAlma Tadema / to David Murray

NGA object ID 75870. 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.