This painting is a portrait of a child seen from the waist up. The child is seated, with their body turned to the left but their head facing us. They have a delicate face featuring pale skin, light eyebrows, rosy cheeks, and red lips, along with large, expressive, green eyes. Their face is in a neutral expression. The child has short, dark, curly hair framing their face. They wear a light gray garment with a high collar and a blue tie or cravat around their neck. The background is a blend of dark colors including browns, dark blues, and hints of green. The brushstrokes in the painting are…
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Catharine

painter Robert Henri (American, 1865 - 1929)

1913

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 61 x 51 cm (24 x 20 1/16 in.) ; framed: 85.1 x 74.9 x 6.4 cm (33 1/2 x 29 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line
Given in memory of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Johnson
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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