Portrait of Tailors

1880s

American 19th Century

Associated Names
The image shows four men, all seen in a full-length view. Three of them are standing, while one is seated in front of the group. Each man is wearing a dark vest over a long-sleeved white shirt, with a bow tie and a wide-brimmed hat. The standing men have short, tidy hairstyles, while the seated man has a similar hairstyle with a neat mustache. The man on the left has a pocket watch chain visible and is resting his arm on a sewing machine. The man in the middle holds a boot in his hand, and the seated man has fabric draped over his knee. The man on the far right is holding a small box in his hand. In the background, there is an ornately decorated wall, with the upper portions showcasing intricate patterns. On the side, shelves lined with various items are visible, creating the appearance of a workshop or store. The floor features a geometric patterned tile.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    tintype with applied color

  • Credit Line

    The Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection

  • Dimensions

    image/plate: 9 × 6.2 cm (3 9/16 × 2 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.146.117


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, upper center in graphite: John Walters; upper right in red ink on applied sticker: CRH; by Ross Kelbaugh, center in black ink on applied sticker: KL123


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