Portrait of a Woman and Boy

c. 1863

American 19th Century

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American 19th Century

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The image displays a woman and a child positioned side by side. The woman is seated, wearing a full-skirted dress with stripes, a belt, and long sleeves. Her hair is styled back, and she has a calm expression. The child stands to her left, wearing a light-colored outfit and a hat. They seem to be resting one arm on a small table or chair. The image is framed with floral and patterned designs. The background is plain with a carpeted floor visible.
The image displays a woman and a child positioned side by side. The woman is seated, wearing a full-skirted dress with stripes, a belt, and long sleeves. Her hair is styled back, and she has a calm expression. The child stands to her left, wearing a light-colored outfit and a hat. They seem to be resting one arm on a small table or chair. The image is framed with floral and patterned designs. The background is plain with a carpeted floor visible.

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Provenance

Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; NGA purchase, 2023.

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Inscriptions

on verso of frame, by Ross Kelbaugh, upper center in black ink on applied sticker: AF20; upper right: 38; center printed in black ink on applied sticker: Property of Historic Graphics / Box 32831 / Baltimore, MD 21282-2831 / [phone number]; by unknown hand, lower right in blue ink on applied sticker: F / 11

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