Mother and Child
1898
In this delicate 1898 sketch, Kate Greenaway depicts a mother seated on a simple green chair, gazing lovingly at the toddler standing on her lap who reaches out to touch her face. The figures are dressed in the flowing, high-waisted white gowns that became Greenaway's trademark, a style so influential it sparked a fashion trend for dressing Victorian children in Regency-era clothing. The handwritten note 'Arlington' at the bottom right suggests the specific location where this intimate domestic scene was captured.
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