Quick Reference
Time Period:
Likely, 1894
Likely, 1894
Location:
N/A
N/A
Medium:
Watercolor
Watercolor
Type:
Still Life
Still Life
Gallery:
Still Life
Still Life
Size:
Unknown
Unknown
Exhibited:
No
No
Purchased:
No
No
Provenance:
NA
NA
Noteworthy:
This childhood work by Woodward was a homemade birthday card for his mother. The handwritting suggest he was quite young.
Related Links
- See also the Still Life Gallery for more of RSW's work before his career as an artist began.
- See also the Smithsonian Collection of Woodwad's papers.
- See also other watercolors and artwork by Woodward before he became a professional artist.
Roses For Mother
Violets in a Yellow Mug
Mr. Weaver's Gate
To Tell Mother I love Her
Unnamed #46
Featured Artwork: A Most Happy Birthday to Mamma
RSW's Diary Comments
None.
Additional Notes
Back of A Most Happy Birthday to Mamma
This "card" Woodward made for his mother was part of a collection of papers, photographs and other items
given to the Smithsonian Museum, and is
found in their collection. The handwritting suggest he was quite young. The back of the card is dated 1904, but we believe this to be incorrect. Woodward would have been
19 years old by that year. Given the handwritting still being very child-like, we believe he was most likely under the age of 10, which would make the year 1894
when he was 9 the more likely time period.