This beautiful photograph of little Joan and Phyllis, is a glimpse of maternal love and the comfort of a child in her mother's arms. It is also a splendid study of portrait techniques of the very early 1930s. In the midst of the Great Depression and in the midst of a failing marriage, Phyllis has a simple but polished look; Joan, who was born in June of 1927 and appears to be about four years old, is dressed in a pretty yellow dress with a frilly collar and a matching big bow, typical of the era. The coloring, which at that time was done by hand, is subtle but beautiful, with only the use of very soft shades of yellow and pink.
This is also a personal treasure because it is my mother and grandmother (who have both left this earth), at a time long past.
