The sculpture depicts a figure holding a small child in their arms. They are closely positioned, with the child being held up to the figure's chest. The sculpture is made out of terracotta, with a natural reddish-brown color and some lighter patches. The figure appears to be wearing a cloak or hooded garment that drapes around their body, with distinct folds. Both figures are in a gentle and tender pose, with the figure's face turned slightly towards the child. The sculpture's size suggests it might be a small to medium-sized piece, suitable for display on a table or pedestal.
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Woman with a Baby in her Arms

Tanagra 1st Century B.C. (Greek)

c. 100 B.C.

Medium
terracotta
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall: 29.8 × 13.3 × 6.4 cm (11 3/4 × 5 1/4 × 2 1/2 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (William A. Clark Collection, 1926)
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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