"Paris: The Rag Picker's Child" is an etching by American artist Ernest Haskell that depicts a poignant social subject from late 19th or early 20th century Paris. The work captures a moment of urban poverty and vulnerability, showing a child associated with the marginalized rag picking trade that was common in European cities. Haskell's etching technique allows for fine linear details and tonal variations that emphasize both the pathos of the subject matter and the artist's skilled handling of the medium.