Head of a Child (1878)
Mary Vaux Walcott1878 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1940)
Specifications
- Year
- 1878
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1860–1940
About the artwork
Mary Vaux Walcott is the artist behind "Head of a Child", dated 1878. Historical background, 1878: The later nineteenth century is the era of Impressionism, whose first group exhibition was held in Paris in 1874, followed by Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and the Arts and Crafts movement. Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is portrait. Drawings, a short history: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed.
"Head of a Child" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
American, 1860–1940
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