References
Literature:
Springville Museum of Art
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, A House Full of Females: Plural Marriage and Women’s Rights in Early Mormonism, 1835-1870 (Knopf), 2017.
Weighing the Baby
by Christensen, C. C. A.
Dated 1872
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Weighing the Baby
by Christensen, C. C. A.
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
8 x 10 in
Copyright
public domain
Date
1872
Citation
C. C. A. Christensen, Weighing the Baby, 1872. The Book of Mormon Art Catalog, [URL].
Artist Information
Name: Christensen, C. C. A.
Location(s): Denmark, United States
State or City: Utah
Gender: Male
Insights
Technique & Style
Figurative, Painting
Figures
John Frederick Ferdinand Dorius and family
Symbols
cabinet, quilt, weighing mechanism
Animals
cat
Additional Info
Notes
Gift from Diane and Sam Stewart, Salt Lake City.
Current Location
Springville Museum of Art
Church Name
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints