Child Watching a Gull

Item

Title

Child Watching a Gull

Description

This piece shows a young boy, standing towards the viewer, looking down at a gull that is walking in front of him. Written around the boy are notes like "gold hair" and "ruddy."

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

0684

Source

BMIAA assets

Type

Portrait/Genre

Original Format

Drawing

Physical Dimensions

5.5 x 4 inches