'The Happy Child' and 'The Unhappy Child'
Illustration
ca. 1850 (made)
ca. 1850 (made)
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Engraving of two sculptures of children. The first (top), entitled 'The Happy Child', depicts a seated child holding a doll in its left hand. The second (bottom), entitled 'The Unhappy Child', depicts a child crying because it has broken its toy drum.
Object details
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| Title | 'The Happy Child' and 'The Unhappy Child' (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
| Brief description | Two engravings, 'The Happy Child' and 'The Unhappy Child', ca. 1850. |
| Physical description | Engraving of two sculptures of children. The first (top), entitled 'The Happy Child', depicts a seated child holding a doll in its left hand. The second (bottom), entitled 'The Unhappy Child', depicts a child crying because it has broken its toy drum. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'AR' (Initialled in pencil by Anne Renier on verso) |
| Credit line | Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. |
| Object history | Engraved ca. 1850. Bequeathed to the V&A in 1970 by Anne and Fernand G. Renier as part of the Renier Collection. |
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| Library number | RENIER.419 |
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| Record created | March 25, 2008 |
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