Young girl at center in white, blue, red overdress holding yellow bird in hand. She is looking off to her left in image.

Currier & Ives created many sentimental portraits depicting the fashions and styles of children and adults. In this image, a young girl clutches a pet bird close to her bosom with both hands, as if protecting it. Her dark ringlets and off-the-shoulder dress dramatically frame her innocent face.

Object Creator

Currier & Ives (American, 1834-1907)

Object Creation Date

Undated

Medium

Hand-colored lithograph

Dimensions

16 x 20 3/4 inches

Credit

Gift of Lenore B. and Sidney A. Alpert supplemented with Museum Acquistions Funds

Accession Number

2004.D03.577

On View?

No

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