Portrait of a Wicker Chair Maker

1860s

Alex V. Olszewsky

Associated Names
Alex V. Olszewsky

Artist, American, active 1855 - 1865

The image shows a young man sitting on a wooden chair, with his full body visible. He is seated in an upright position, with his hands placed on his lap while holding a partially constructed basket made from thin wooden rods. His facial features include a high forehead, thick eyebrows, and a neutral expression. His hair is neatly combed and parted to the side. He is wearing a dark pinstriped vest over a light-colored long-sleeved shirt, and his vest has a watch chain attached to a button. He is dressed in dark pants and shoes. The floor is covered with a patterned carpet consisting of hexagonal designs. The background is plain and textured, suggesting an indoor setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)

  • Credit Line

    The Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 9.2 × 5.7 cm (3 5/8 × 2 1/4 in.)
    mount: 10.1 × 6.2 cm (4 × 2 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.146.75


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by Ross Kelbaugh, top right in graphite: 12ARHH / KL057; center printed in green ink: PHOTOGRAPHED / BY / ALEX. v. OLSZEWSKY, / Corner / North & Bowery Sts., / ROCHESTER, N. Y.; by Ross Kelbaugh, bottom left in graphite: c. 4-30-921 1/4


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