heavy-set, seated young mother with her hair in a braid down her back, wearing a brimmed cap and an open coat, nursing a baby girl wearing a dress and a bonnet; dark patina

Maternity, 19th-20th century

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Bequest of Bruce B. Daytonexpand_more  2016.33.23

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In this work Ronoir depicts his wife nursing their first-born son, Pierre. It was done after a painting of the same theme, and the bronze was cast, under Renoir's supervision, by a young sculptor named Guino, who worked with the old master.

Details
Title
Maternity
Artist Life
1841-1919
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2016.33.23
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heavy-set, seated young mother with her hair in a braid down her back, wearing a brimmed cap and an open coat, nursing a baby girl wearing a dress and a bonnet; dark patina