The image shows three children kneeling on the ground, holding hands or possibly dancing. The central child wears a wide-brimmed hat and a long-sleeved garment. The child to the left wears a smaller hat and a jacket, seen from the back and side. The child to the right looks directly into the scene with short hair and light clothing. A small dog stands nearby. The background features sketchy trees and textured clouds in the sky.
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The Sedan Chair

Sir David Wilkie (Scottish, 1785 - 1841)

c. 1815/1819

Medium
etching and drypoint on chine collé
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 12.1 x 8.2 cm (4 3/4 x 3 1/4 in.) ; page size: 44.5 x 29.9 cm (17 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.)
Culture
Scottish
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Richard A. Simms
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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