"His First Christmas"

Item

Title

"His First Christmas"

Description

This piece shows a young boy in a high chair, wearing a bib, and holding a rattle. He faces the viewer directly with piles of toys visible behind him. The scene is drawn within a circle that has "The Year One" written in it. Below the circle Ingle has experimented with titles: "His first call from Santa Claus", "His First Christmas", and "Santa Claus First Visit."

Creator

Bertha May Ingle

Date

c. 1920: Based on the general contents of the sketchbook.

Format

Pencil on paper

Source

BMIAA assets

Type

Portrait/Illustration

Original Format

Drawing

Physical Dimensions

8 x 6.25 inches