The Beatty Children

Accession Number
2000/2.142.5

Title
The Beatty Children

Artist(s)
Clarence H. White

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1903

Medium & Support
photogravure on paper

Dimensions
11 7/8 in x 8 1/2 in x 9/16 in (30.16 cm x 21.59 cm x 1.43 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of The Morris and Beverly Baker Foundation, in memory of Morris D. Baker, a graduate of The University of Michigan School of Architecture, 1952

Subject matter
This image depicts two young children standing side-by-side. A young girl leans against a wall, part of her body obscured. She touches her index finger to her mouth and looks into the camera. The older boy stands behind his sister, looking to the right. The image is softly focused, comprised of geometric planes, which are interior walls and floors. 

Physical Description
This photograph depicts two young children. A young female child stands slightly behind a wall, with her older brother behind her.

Primary Object Classification
Photograph

Collection Area
Photography

Rights
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Keywords
Figures
boy
boys
children (people by age group)
doorways
dresses (garments)
girl
girls
indoor photography
interior wall components
standing
trousers

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