A Bright Outlook

Henry Pruett Share

National Gallery of Art

The image portrays a young boy standing with a slightly angled posture. He has a youthful face with large eyes and a subtle smile. He has short, wavy hair, partially covered by a cap, and is wearing a long-sleeved shirt with rolled-up sleeves, suspenders, knee-length, tattered pants, and worn-out, mismatched shoes. He is holding a small box or case associated with shoe-shining. The background is a textured, plain surface.