Artwork Details
Artist
Creation Date
Materials
Object Types
Dimensions
39 x 28 in. 43 x 32 x 3 in. (framed)
Accession Number
Credit Line
Gift of Roger Wolcott
Copyright
Collection
American Painting and Sculpture 1800-1945
Color Palette
Provenance
Purchased by Roger Gould Wolcott at an auction in 1951 where the contents of the Lyon's home were sold in Attica, Indiana. {1}; given to the John Herron Art Institue, Indianapolis, Indiana, now the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, in 1951. {1} Recods state that it was in the collection of Minnie Parker of Attica.
Gallery Labels
The child's serious expression reflects the mid-19th century concept of children as small adults.
The rugged setting is a reminder of the frontier conditions that existed in Indiana in the 1850s.
Hegler received a commission from Dr. Lewis Lyons of Attica to paint his daughter Alice.
Exhibition History
Exhibition Name
Venue
Dates
John Herron Art Institute and Museum
October 4, 1966 - November 13, 1966
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