Wanaus, Tuscarora Indian
1868
ink
ivory
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Esther Frances Alexander
Esther Frances Alexander (1837–1917) was an artist.
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ink
ivory
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Wanaus, Tuscarora Indian is a 1868 ink by Esther Frances Alexander, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait depicts a woman and a child. The woman is sitting with her back slightly turned, facing the left side of the image. She has her dark hair pulled back and is wearing a long-sleeved dress. The child is sitting on her lap, looking directly at the viewer. The child has short, dark hair and is wearing a long-sleeved shirt. The portrait is rendered in brown ink on a heavy, ivory card stock. The artist has used cross-hatching to create texture and depth in the image. The overall effect is one of quiet intimacy, as if the viewer has stumbled upon a private moment between the woman and child. If you're interested in learning more about this style of portraiture, you might want to explore the movement of Realism.
Esther Frances Alexander (1837–1917) was an artist.
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