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19th-Century Portrait of a Young Boy

1870

$850
£644.33
€751.46
CA$1,219.98
A$1,229.98
CHF 700.37
MX$14,950.91
NOK 8,267.47
SEK 8,243.74
DKK 5,617.11

About the Item

Very little in life is worse than the death of a beloved child. And yet, until recently, it happened very often. Here on offer is a mid-19th-century portrait of a young boy. As per tradition, the artist incorporated a filmy white shirt down about the child’s shoulders and ethereal clouds overhead to mark the fact that this determined, bright-eyed little fellow had passed. The result was something for the boy’s bereaved parents to keep the memory of his rosy face alive. Delicately rendered in pastel, with an indecipherable signature, this work is dated 1870 and is presented within a brass frame. Signature: indecipherable (photo#5). Unframed Dimensions: 11.75”w x 14”h.
  • Creation Year:
    1870
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
    Paper,Pastel
  • Movement & Style:
    Naturalistic
  • Period:
    1870-1879
  • Condition:
    Condition commensurate with age and use. Please review all photos.
  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1378217813502

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