Portrait of a Boy Holding a Clay Pipe

American 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

This image shows a young boy from the waist up, seated with a straight posture on a chair. He has a neutral expression and short, curly hair. He is wearing a dark-colored jacket over a light-colored shirt and an apron. The boy rests one arm on the chair's armrest, adorned with decorative upholstery, while the other hand holds a small object in his lap. The background is a plain, neutral-toned backdrop. The image is framed with an ornate design and set within a rectangular dark frame with a red border.