The image is a portrait drawing of a young child. The child is positioned with their face slightly turned to the right, looking upward. Their facial features are soft and round, with large, expressive eyes and full cheeks. The child's lips are slightly parted. They have short hair covered by a cap or bonnet with ruffled edges. The child is wearing a simple garment without visible patterns or adornments. There is no jewelry or objects held by the child. The background is plain with a neutral, textured surface.
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Head of a Child

British 18th Century

1720/1740

Medium
black and red chalks heightened with white chalk on brown paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 30.5 x 25.5 cm (12 x 10 1/16 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Howard Sturges
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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