Untitled (Boys Flying a Kite)

c. 1875

Albert Fitch Bellows

Associated Names
Albert Fitch Bellows

Artist, American, 1829 - 1883

The image shows a scene with two young figures relaxing on a grassy area. One person is sitting with an arm raised, while the other is lying down with legs extended and hands behind their head. In the background, there are distant trees. The artwork features detailed lines creating texture in the landscape, clothing, and expressions of the figures. The color palette is monochromatic with black and white tones. Faint figures, likely animals, are visible in the background against a cloudy sky.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Matthew S. Marks, Ltd., New York, NY); Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT, January 1987; gift to NGA, December 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Signed: "A.F. Bellows" in the plate, lower left

Wikidata ID

Q76550034

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