Artwork
Two Children (study for 'Quitting the Manse' (NG 2308))
Two Children (study for 'Quitting the Manse' (NG 2308)) is an unspecified painting by George Harvey. It dates from 1851 and is held in the collection of the National Galleries Scotland.
About this work
Overview
Two Children is a painting by George Harvey, created around 1851 as a study for his larger work, Quitting the Manse.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two children in a domestic setting, standing close together against a plain background. One child wears a blue dress and holds an object, while the other, in a light-colored dress and hat, gazes at their companion.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by a soft, gentle quality, achieved through Harvey's rendering of the children's figures and their interaction.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sir George Frederick Harvey (1 February 1806 – 22 January 1876) was a Scottish painter and President of the Royal Scottish Academy.
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