Name/Title
Portrait of a GirlEntry/Object ID
1988.01.0473Description
Oil on canvas by Gerald Leake depicting a young girl with loose, curly blond hair accented by a blue ribbon and wearing eyeglasses. Rendered in a loose, impressionistic style, the child faces the viewer directly with a calm, thoughtful expression that lends the portrait a quiet sense of introspection. Soft, visible brushstrokes and a muted color palette create subtle texture and depth, while delicate transitions of light model the child's features with warmth and sensitivity.Type of Painting
EaselCollection
Art CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Leake, GeraldRole
ArtistDate made
circa 1950Time Period
20th CenturyInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
SignatureLocation
Lower Right CornerTranscription
Gerald LeakeLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PaintedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PaintingNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
20 inWidth
16 inDepth
1 inCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Poor