In describing this painting, Hudson biographer Searles R. Boynton wrote, “To the Pomo mother, the only treasures in life were her children, her basketry, and her husband. From an early age, the male children received much attention, and The Boss has come to expect his mother’s adoration.”

LITERATURE
Searles R. Boynton, The Painter Lady, Grace Carpenter Hudson (Ukiah, CA: Sun House Guild, 1978), #63, pages 98 and 153, illustrated halftone