Mother and Child

Item

Title

Mother and Child

Description

This piece shows a young woman with red-brown hair leaning in towards a blonde boy that she is holding. They are both dressed in white and are positioned amidst red and green foliage.

Creator

Bertha May Ingle

Date

c. 1950: This piece is painted directly on masonite which wasn't invented until 1935. So, it is most likely from the last two decades of Ingle's career.

Format

Oil on masonite

Identifier

0781

Source

BMIAA assets

Type

Portrait

Original Format

Painting

Physical Dimensions

10 x 13 inches