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"Mother and Children, " WPA-era Depiction of Black Family

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A lovely, touching ceramic piece attributed to Gertrude Kay, a watercolorist and artist active in the 1930s, this sculpture is gorgeously finished in a subtly mottled, rich brown glaze. It depicts a loving domestic scene of African Americans: a mother hugging a girl and boy. Kay was a student of Howard Pyle, the great illustrator and founder of the Brandywine School of painters, and lived most of her life in Ohio.
  • Attributed to:
    Gertrude Kay (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.125 in (18.1 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1930s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: U1103058651319

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