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Portrait of a Yankee Peddler

1880s

American 19th Century

Associated Names

American 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a sepia-toned scene of a horse-drawn cart. The horse stands to the left, while the elaborately detailed cart is in the center. A man sits on the cart and another man stands beside it, holding onto one of the cart's contents. In the background, there are trees and wooden buildings, indicating a tranquil setting. The color palette consists of brown and beige tones, giving the impression of an aged photograph.

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Artwork overview

Medium

tintype
Credit Line

The Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection
Dimensions

image/plate: 5.6 × 9.1 cm (2 3/16 × 3 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

2023.146.121

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Kelbaugh, Ross J.

Inscriptions

on verso, by Ross Kelbaugh, center in black ink on applied sticker: KL128 / [in graphite: RL]

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