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The Young Fisherman

Henry Inman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Young Fisherman by Henry Inman shows a young boy standing on a path. He has dark curly hair. He wears a white shirt with sleeves rolled up. The shirt is open at the chest. He wears brown pants rolled up at the bottom. The boy's right arm is raised above his head holding a fishing net. He holds a fishing pole in his left hand. The background shows trees and a blue sky with clouds. A body of water reflects the sky. The boy stands on a dirt path.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1829
Medium:
Oil on wood
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
442 × 625 px
Museum record:
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