Sketches from the Beach

Item

Title

Sketches from the Beach

Description

This is two pages from a sketchbook showing drawings from Ingle's stay in Santa Monica. The top page shows a young boy sitting with his back to the viewer, playing in the sand. The upper page is inscribed "Deauville." The bottom page shows a woman, wearing a cap, and sitting in the sand. A young child stands behind her leaning over to give her a hug.

Creator

Bertha May Ingle

Date

c. 1928: Ingle visited Santa Monica in 1928 so that is the earliest possible date for these drawings. They are also in a sketchbook full of drawings from the mid to late twenties.

Format

Pencil on paper

Identifier

0672, 0673

Source

BMIAA assets

Type

Portrait/Genre

Original Format

Drawing

Physical Dimensions

4 x 5.5 and 4 x 5.5 inches