Portrait of Two Boys

c. 1870s

American 19th Century

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The image features two young boys in a half-length portrait. The boy on the left stands with one elbow resting on the shoulder of the seated boy, who is positioned to the right. Both boys have short dark hair, parted neatly to one side. Their facial expressions are neutral, and they have fair skin. They are dressed in formal dark suits with white shirts and high collars. There is no visible jewelry or objects in their hands. The background is a plain gradient of earthy tones, transitioning from green to brown, and the boys are seated against a wooden surface or furniture.

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Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

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Wikidata ID

Q64144507

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