Child

Maria Judson Strean, Child, ca. 1930, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the American Society of Miniature Painters, 1965.30.13
Maria Judson Strean, Child, ca. 1930, watercolor on ivory, sight 3 7⁄8 x 3 7⁄8 in. (9.8 x 9.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the American Society of Miniature Painters, 1965.30.13
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Artwork Details

Title
Child
Artist
Date
ca. 1930
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sight 3 7⁄8 x 3 7⁄8 in. (9.8 x 9.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the American Society of Miniature Painters
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait female — unidentified — child
  • Object — toy — doll
Object Number
1965.30.13
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1965.30.13

Artwork Description

Rather than paint the child as a small adult in an artificial pose and setting, Maria Judson Strean chose to emphasize the little girl’s innocence, showing her cradling her doll and seated in a simple white chair painted with roses.

Works by this artist (5 items)

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Aaron Yakim, Non Tucket Rib, 2001, handsplit white oak, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Carol and Charles Rademaker and their children, Garth and Louise, in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, 2002.63
Non Tucket Rib
Artist
Date2001
handsplit white oak
On view
Aaron Yakim, Jesse Style Rib Basket, #25-97, 1997, white oak, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Martha G. Ware and Steven R. Cole, 2011.47.73
Jesse Style Rib Basket, #25 – 97
Artist
Date1997
white oak
Not on view
Aaron Yakim, Swing-Handled Egg Basket, #9-97, 1997, white oak, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Martha G. Ware and Steven R. Cole, 2011.47.72
Swing-Handled Egg Basket, #9 – 97
Artist
Date1997
white oak
Not on view
Aaron Yakim, Biscuit Basket, #26-97, 1997, white oak, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Martha G. Ware and Steven R. Cole, 2011.47.74
Biscuit Basket, #26 – 97
Artist
Date1997
white oak
Not on view

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Stanley Rembisz, Shearing Basket, 1997, white oak, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Martha G. Ware and Steven R. Cole, 2011.47.59
Shearing Basket
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Date1997
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Date1996
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Date1997
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