Single Parent Collection

Depression refugee family from Tulsa, Oklahoma, arrived in California June 1936, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Depression refugee family from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Arrived in California June 1936. Mother and three half-grown children; no father. "Anybody as wants to work can get by

Resettled at Bosque Farms project - family of four from Taos Junction, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Resettled at Bosque Farms project. Family of four from Taos Junction shows temporary dwelling

The Centre of Attention, (oil on canvas)
989879 The Centre of Attention, (oil on canvas) by Herpfer, Carl (1836-97); 98.5x77.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Centre of Attention. Carl Herpfer (1836-1897). Oil on canvas

Floral Elephants
Orara Studio

Mother and Child, (oil on canvas)
826921 Mother and Child, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); 45.7x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother and Child. William Lee-Hankey. (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Mrs. Valtat Sewing and Her Son Jean; Mme. Valtat Cousant et son Fils Jean, (oil on canvas)
656501 Mrs. Valtat Sewing and Her Son Jean; Mme. Valtat Cousant et son Fils Jean, (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 50x61.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs)

Mother and Child, (oil on canvas)
657292 Mother and Child, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother and Child. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

In the Morning, (oil on canvas)
985400 In the Morning, (oil on canvas) by Woolf, Samuel Johnson (1880-1948); 157.5x108.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Morning. Samuel Johnson Woolf (1880-1948). Oil on canvas

The Family, c. 1926-1930 (oil on canvas)
657660 The Family, c.1926-1930 (oil on canvas) by Hodgkins, Frances (1869-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Family. Frances Hodgkins (1869-1947). Oil on canvas. Painted c. 1926-1930

Afternoon by the Sea, Biarritz, 1906 (oil on canvas)
827023 Afternoon by the Sea, Biarritz, 1906 (oil on canvas) by Villegas y Cordero, Jose (1844-1921); 61.6x89.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Afternoon by the Sea, Biarritz)

Motherly Love, (watercolour on paper)
659633 Motherly Love, (watercolour on paper) by Tommasi, Publio de (1849-1914); 86.2x64.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Motherly Love. Publio de Tommasi (1849-1914). Watercolour on paper

Fuel for the Fire, 1895 (pencil and watercolour)
828455 Fuel for the Fire, 1895 (pencil and watercolour) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 42.5x61.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fuel for the Fire. Carlton Alfred Smith (1853-1946)

The Widow, 1889 (oil on canvas)
3527225 The Widow, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Jorgensen, Sven (1861-1940); 109x150 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Sarah Bernhardt, 1890s, 1890 (albumen print)
1769884 Sarah Bernhardt, 1890s, 1890 (albumen print) by French School, (19th century); 17.1x22.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sarah Bernhardt, 1890s. W. S)

Sleep, 1864 (oil on canvas)
989355 Sleep, 1864 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 153.7x119.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sleep; Le Sommeil. William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905)

The Wanderers, (oil on canvas)
989225 The Wanderers, (oil on canvas) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 40.6x32.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wanderers. Jean-Francois Millet (1814-1875). Oil on canvas

Nude Baby on Mothers Lap Resting Her Right Arm on the Back of the Chair
825628 Nude Baby on Mothers Lap Resting Her Right Arm on the Back of the Chair, 1913 (pastel on paper) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 79x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Mother Louise Holding Up Her Blue-Eyed Child, (pastel on grey paper)
985294 Mother Louise Holding Up Her Blue-Eyed Child, (pastel on grey paper) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 71.1x53.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Evening in Skagen (The Artists Family), 1886 (oil on canvas)
659565 Evening in Skagen (The Artists Family), 1886 (oil on canvas) by Johansen, Viggo (1851-1935); 42.5x58.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Evening in Skagen (The Artists Family)

The Picture Book, 1911 (oil on canvas)
657789 The Picture Book, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Fearon, Hilda (1879-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Picture Book. Hilda Fearon (1878-1917). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1911

Madame Helleu Reading, with Paulette Lying Beside her on a Sofa, (black
659148 Madame Helleu Reading, with Paulette Lying Beside her on a Sofa, (black, red and white chalk on paper) by Helleu, Paul Cesar (1859-1927); 30.5x53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Family Chores, 1859 (oil on canvas)
659144 Family Chores, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Meyerheim, Friedrich Edouard (1808-79); 46.5x39.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Family Chores. Friedrich Edouard Meyerheim (1808-1879)

Mother and Child, (oil on canvas)
659061 Mother and Child, (oil on canvas) by List, Wilhelm (1864-1918); 90.5x55 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother and Child. Wilhelm List (1864-1918). Oil on canvas

Watching the Steam Train, 1880 (oil on canvas)
658317 Watching the Steam Train, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Robertson, Henry Robert (1839-1921); 127x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Watching the Steam Train)

King Charles Taking Leave of his Children, c. 1721 (oil on canvas)
824239 King Charles Taking Leave of his Children, c.1721 (oil on canvas) by Raoux, Jean (1677-1734); 63.5x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: King Charles Taking Leave of his Children)

Maikafer Flieg!, (oil on canvas)
823534 Maikafer Flieg!, (oil on canvas) by Beyschlag, Robert Julius (1838-1903); 72x57 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Maikafer Flieg! Julius Robert Beyschlag (1838-1903). Oil on canvas

Storytime (oil on canvas)
823181 Storytime (oil on canvas) by Day, Francis (1863-1942); 101.6x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Storytime. James Francis Day (1863-1942). Oil on canvas

Breton Breastfeeding her Child; Bretonne Allaitant son Enfant, 1855-1860 (oil on zinc)
656301 Breton Breastfeeding her Child; Bretonne Allaitant son Enfant, 1855-1860 (oil on zinc) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 32.4x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Mrs W. S. Fry and her Four Children: Emma, Willy, Julie and Georgina
651830 Portrait of Mrs W.S. Fry and her Four Children: Emma, Willy, Julie and Georgina, Seated in an Interior, 1840 (pencil, coloured chalks and watercolour) by Linnell

Sketch for The Outcast, 1851 (oil on canvas)
1199489 Sketch for The Outcast, 1851 (oil on canvas) by Redgrave, Richard (1804-88); 25.4x34.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Pond at the Palais Royal; Le Bassin au Palais Royal, (oil on canvas)
656068 The Pond at the Palais Royal; Le Bassin au Palais Royal, (oil on canvas) by Le Sidaner, Henri Eugene Augustin (1862-1939); 61x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Motherhood, (oil on canvas)
989463 Motherhood, (oil on canvas) by Carriere, Eugene (1849-1906); 62.2x50.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Motherhood. Eugene Carriere (1849-1906). Oil on canvas

The Dancing Lesson, (oil on canvas)
989285 The Dancing Lesson, (oil on canvas) by Reggianini, Vittorio (1858-1938); 69.2x89.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dancing Lesson. Vittorio Reggianini (1858-1938). Oil on canvas

Mealtime; Il Pasto (oil on canvas)
823401 Mealtime; Il Pasto (oil on canvas) by Zannoni, Giuseppe (1849-1903); 60.7x39.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mealtime; Il Pasto. Giuseppe Zannoni (1849-1903). Oil on canvas

Bathtime, (oil on canvas)
827391 Bathtime, (oil on canvas) by Epp, Rudolf (1834-1910); 96.5x72.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bathtime. Rudolf Epp (1834-1910). Oil on canvas

Mother and Child; Mutter und Kind, 1923 (oil on canvas)
1197036 Mother and Child; Mutter und Kind, 1923 (oil on canvas) by Burmann, Fritz (1892-1945); 45x35 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Burmann, Fritz (1892-1945)); Photo eChristies Images; German

The Madonna and Child Enthroned, (tempera on gold ground panel)
659341 The Madonna and Child Enthroned, (tempera on gold ground panel) by Spinello or Spinelli, Aretino Luca (c.1340-1410); 118.5x58.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Madonna and Child, (oil on panel)
659313 The Madonna and Child, (oil on panel) by Lippi, Fra Filippo (c.1406-69); 82.5x63.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Madonna and Child. Fra Filippo Lippi (1406-1469). Oil on panel

The First Lesson, (oil on canvas)
659076 The First Lesson, (oil on canvas) by Folingsby, George Frederick (1830-91); 83.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Lesson. George Frederick Folingsby (1830-1891)

A Mother and her Child, (oil on canvas)
659741 A Mother and her Child, (oil on canvas) by Tait, Robert Scott (fl.1845-75); 127.7x102.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Mother and her Child. Robert Scott Tait (fl.1845-1875)

Mother and Child, (oil on canvas)
987375 Mother and Child, (oil on canvas) by Jacobides, Georg (1853-1932); 90.2x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother and Child. Georges Jacobides (1853-1932). Oil on canvas

A Mother Holding a Hobbyhorse, Playing with her Child, (oil on canvas)
824233 A Mother Holding a Hobbyhorse, Playing with her Child, (oil on canvas) by Gardner, Daniel (1750-1805); 97.8x89 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Mother Holding a Hobbyhorse)

Babys Mealtime, (oil on canvas)
827008 Babys Mealtime, (oil on canvas) by Epp, Rudolf (1834-1910); 100.9x64.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Babys Mealtime. Rudolf Epp (1834-1910). Oil on canvas

A Young Woman Pushing a Baby in a Pram, (oil on canvas)
657087 A Young Woman Pushing a Baby in a Pram, (oil on canvas) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); 46x42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Young Woman Pushing a Baby in a Pram)

Helping Mother, 1892 (oil on canvas)
659571 Helping Mother, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Wentorf, Carl Christian Ferdinand (1863-1914); 37x45.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Danish, out of copyright

The Madonna and Child, (oil on panel)
659276 The Madonna and Child, (oil on panel) by Botticelli, Sandro (1444/5-1510) (studio of); 99.1x57.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Madonna and Child)

Preparing for the Party, (oil on canvas)
658533 Preparing for the Party, (oil on canvas) by Martinetti, Angelo (fl.1850-80); 51.5x74.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for the Party)

Faraway Thoughts, (oil on canvas)
659914 Faraway Thoughts, (oil on canvas) by Harris, Edwin (1855-1906); 50.8x41.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Faraway Thoughts. Edwin Harris (1855-1906). Oil on canvas

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"Embracing the Role: A Single Parent's Journey through Art and Life" In a whimsical cartoon by Sax, we witness a man stepping into uncharted territory as he embarks on his first day as a house husband. The image captures both the challenges and joys that come with being a single parent. Amidst this colorful tapestry of experiences, floral elephants symbolize strength and resilience. Just like these majestic creatures, single parents navigate their way through life's obstacles with grace and determination. The art world offers us glimpses of the profound bond between mother and child. From "Mother and Child" oil paintings to Mrs. Valtat Sewing alongside her son Jean, these masterpieces depict love in its purest form - an unwavering connection that transcends all else. "In the Morning, " another captivating oil painting, reminds us of the tender moments shared between parent and child at dawn's break – a time filled with promises of new beginnings. "The Family, " painted during 1926-1930, portrays unity amidst adversity. It serves as a testament to the strength found within single-parent households where love prevails despite any hardships faced along the way. "Afternoon by the Sea" transports us to Biarritz in 1906 - an idyllic coastal scene where even amidst breathtaking beauty, parental responsibilities remain constant. Single parents find solace in creating cherished memories for their children against picturesque backdrops such as this one. Through delicate strokes of watercolor on paper, "Motherly Love" captures nurturing care bestowed upon little ones – reminding us that it is not just biological ties but also acts of compassion that define parenthood. "Fuel for the Fire, " rendered in pencil and watercolor from 1895 evokes empathy towards single parents who tirelessly provide for their families' needs while juggling various roles simultaneously. "The Widow, " an oil painting from 1889 encapsulates both sorrowful and empowering aspects of single parenthood.