The Go-Cart 1913

This is "The Go-Cart" by Helen Hyde, made in 1913, though with what materials, I don't know. I think the little child must be trying to push the cart with their friend inside. And I wonder what was going through Hyde's mind when she made it? I'm guessing she was trying to capture an innocent moment in time. I bet she enjoyed watching kids play; I know I do. It's a quiet and peaceful little scene, but something about the way the child in the cart is angled makes me think of death. Her limited palette helps unify the space. I wonder if she was thinking of Japanese prints when she made this? It reminds me of the work of Utagawa Hiroshige, but with a Western twist. Maybe she was inspired by the Japanese masters. Artists are always looking at other artists for ideas.