The image shows a woman and a child sitting on the floor in an indoor setting. The woman is holding the child on her lap. The woman wears a long dress and has long hair. The child has light, wavy hair and wears a simple outfit. In the background, there are columns and a doorway leading to a room with a table and various objects. The image is monochromatic and rendered in a sketch-like style.

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The Father's Leave-Taking

William Holman Hunt (British, 1827 - 1910)

1879

Medium: etching
Classification: Print
Dimensions: plate: 19 x 25.4 cm (7 1/2 x 10 in.) ; sheet: 28.7 x 44 cm (11 5/16 x 17 5/16 in.) ; overall (mat size): 40.6 x 55.9 cm (16 x 22 in.)
Culture: British
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Andrew W. Mellon Fund
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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