Artwork
Twin Babies
Twin Babies is a photography by the Impressionist artist Davis Brothers. It dates from 1870 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Twin Babies is a hand-colored photograph of two young girls in matching dresses.
Technique & Style
The photograph has been extensively hand-colored to resemble a painting, with the entire surface covered in paint. The edges of the mount feature trial dabs of watercolor, suggesting the process involved experimentation.
Subject & Meaning
The identities of the twin girls are unknown, as is common with portraits that have lost their original family context. Their likenesses are rendered with bright pink faces and matching attire.
History & Provenance
The photograph is attributed to the Davis Brothers' studio, which operated in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, suggesting a local origin for the twins depicted.
Artist & collection
