Rockwell Kent

The Infant
1918

A black and white illustration depicting a young child standing on a balcony at night, with stars in the sky and a birdcage hanging to the left. The child appears curious or contemplative, surrounded by plants and overlooking a darkened landscape. The scene conveys a sense of quiet and solitude.
A black and white illustration depicting a young child standing on a balcony at night, with stars in the sky and a birdcage hanging to the left. The child appears curious or contemplative, surrounded by plants and overlooking a darkened landscape. The scene conveys a sense of quiet and solitude.

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Date
1918

Classification
Prints

Medium
Wood engraving

Dimensions
Sheet: 4 3/4 × 4 5/16in. (12.1 × 11 cm) Image: 4 7/16 × 4in. (11.3 × 10.2 cm)

Accession number
31.947.1

Edition
21/100

Publication
Published by Rockwell Kent

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Juliana Force

Rights and reproductions
Rights courtesy of Plattsburgh State Art Museum, State University of New York, USA, Rockwell Kent Collection, Bequest of Sally Kent Gorton. All rights reserved.

API
artworks/4555

Part of a series:
The Seven Ages of Man
4 works

A black and white illustration depicting a young child standing on a balcony at night, with stars in the sky and a birdcage hanging to the left. The child appears curious or contemplative, surrounded by plants and overlooking a darkened landscape. The scene conveys a sense of quiet and solitude.
A black and white illustration depicting a classical figure, possibly a woman, standing under a starry sky with a large full moon. The figure is draped in flowing garments and appears to be in a contemplative pose, with flowers at her feet. The artwork is centered on a white background with the artist's signature at the bottom right.
A black and white illustration depicting a young person in a pastoral setting, walking barefoot with a branch in hand, surrounded by butterflies and plants, with a signature at the bottom right corner. The image is centered on a larger white background.
A black and white illustration depicting a person lying on their back on a rough surface, possibly at sea, with their knees bent upward and hands resting on the ground. The person is wearing a sailor's outfit and a hat lies beside them. The night sky above is dark with a few stars, and the outlines of ropes and part of a ship's structure are visible in the background. The artwork is signed "Rockwell Kent" at the bottom right.

Rockwell Kent
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