Portrait of a Woman and Four Children

1860s

American 19th Century

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The image shows a group of five children. The central figure, a young boy, is standing behind a small ornate table, facing slightly towards one of the seated girls. He is wearing a dark suit with a buttoned jacket, a vest, and a shirt, with neat, short hair. To his left, a girl stands on the carpet with one arm resting on the table, wearing a light-colored dress with a striped sash and black boots. Her hair is curly and light in color. To his right, are two young girls seated on an upholstered chair. One girl has light-colored hair, styled with a bow, and wears a light dress with lace details, holding the other girl's hand. The other seated girl seems younger, with shorter curly hair and dressed similarly. A slightly older girl, with dark skin and hair styled in a middle part with bows, is sitting on the chair next to them, wearing a dark dress and a white apron. The background is simple, with the suggestion of a curtain on the left and a decorative window pattern on the right, and a plain floor beneath them.

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Provenance

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

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Inscriptions

on verso, by Ross Kelbaugh, top right in graphite: 22.H.RHH / AF253; by unknown hand, lower center in graphite inverted: 219 Lombard Mr H. B. Halton


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