Vita and Carmelo

Item

Title

Vita and Carmelo

Description

This piece shows a young woman in a blue dress with a wide collar holding a young boy dressed in yellow on her lap. The girl has long dark hair tied back in a white headband, while the boy has golden brown hair, they both look directly at the viewer.

Creator

Bertha May Ingle

Date

c. 1950: Based on the apparent age of Ingle's neighbors Vita and Carmelo.

Format

Oil on masonite

Identifier

0216

Source

BMIAA assets

Type

Portrait

Original Format

Painting

Physical Dimensions

12 x 10 inches

Media