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Portrait of a Boy

American 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a young child standing upright. The child has a serious expression with short, light brown hair. They are wearing a long beige dress with blue accents, including a large blue bow at the neck and decorative blue patterns throughout. The child is standing on a yellow surface with black swirl patterns and the background is plain dark grey.

Artwork Details

Date
1880s
Medium
tintype with applied color
Dimensions
7939 × 10477 px
Public Domain
Yes
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