A Large House Full of Parents, Nurses, and Children

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A Large House Full of Parents, Nurses, and Children

1919

Peggy Bacon (American, 1895–1987)

Peggy Bacon, who reads in the lower right corner, shares a leisurely moment with family and guests at The Elms Inn in Ridgefield, Connecticut. The inn was owned by her mother, who is shown sewing.

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Object Details

Title:

A Large House Full of Parents, Nurses, and Children
Tiddlediwinks, Illustration for The True Philosopher and Other Cat Tales

Date:

1919

Artist:

Peggy Bacon (American, 1895–1987)

Medium:

Drypoint

Dimensions:

Plate: 5 1/16 x 7 inches (12.9 x 17.8 cm) Sheet: 6 11/16 x 8 5/8 inches (17 x 21.9cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Purchased with the Lola Downin Peck Fund from the Carl and Laura Zigrosser Collection, 1966

Accession Number:

1966-21-5

Geography:

Made in United States, North and Central America

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