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Portrait of a Boy

1880s

American 19th Century

Associated Names

American 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a child posing while standing on an upholstered chair. The child has short, neatly combed brown hair and features a calm expression. They are dressed in a dark, long-sleeved garment with a large lace collar, dark stockings, and shoes. The chair is upholstered in dark fabric and the background is a neutral gray.

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Artwork overview

Medium

tintype with applied color
Credit Line

Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro
Dimensions

image/plate: 21.4 x 16.4 cm (8 7/16 x 6 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

2006.169.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro, Malvern, PA; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Isaacs Photographs, Charles

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by unknown hand, center in red paint: Friedman L

Wikidata ID

Q64144495

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