147 - Unknown (19th century), A Mother with Two Children, around 1830, gouache

Unknown (19th century), A Mother with Two Children, around 1830, gouache Unknown (19th century): A mother walking with two small children, c. 1830, gouache Technique: Gouache on parchment, mounted on paper Inscription: Inscribed on the reverse of the support: “Based on this sheet, [?]matau made a [?]”. Date: c. 1830 Description: Probably a French group of figures in a barren landscape. A woman with two boys and a richly wrinkled veil. Traces of the design remain in places. Keywords: Design, Mother, Child, Sketch, 19th century, Romanticism, People, France, Size: Parchment: 19.2 cm x 15.4 cm (7.6 x 6.1 in) Condition: In fairly good condition. Heavily stained in the upper part. Full-page horizontal crease at the bottom. Light traces of rubbing visible in places.