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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
Museum record:
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