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Boy with Blond Hair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red-dressed child with blond hair standing beside a red chair on a tiled floor. The child wears a red dress with small black dots, white lace trim on the hem and cuffs, and black shoes with white designs. The dress has three-quarter length sleeves. The child’s hair is blond and short. The child holds a black object in their right hand and rests their left hand on a table attached to the chair. The chair has a back and a small table or tray on the side. The floor is tiled with a diamond pattern in shades of yellow, red, and green. The wall behind the child is green. A dark green pillar is on the right. The painting is titled "Boy with Blond Hair" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1840–50
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
516 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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