Child with Birds and Dog 1882

Edward Mitchell Bannister's "Child with Birds and Dog", painted in 1882, portrays a young girl standing in a field holding two birds in her hand. Birds fly overhead, and a white dog lays near the girl's feet. The painting embodies the beauty of nature through the child's innocent connection with its elements. The work showcases Bannister's talent for depicting light and detail in a way that captures the soft and delicate nature of the scene.