Portrait of a Field Picker

American 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a young boy seated on a bench. He is sitting with his legs slightly apart and his right arm resting on a large, woven basket next to him. His facial expression is neutral, with slightly wide eyes, and he has short, dark hair. He wears a large straw hat that shades his face and holds a small block or box in his left hand. The boy is dressed in overalls over a long-sleeved shirt with rolled-up sleeves, and he has a loosely tied scarf around his neck. The background features a rustic, painted setting that resembles trees or foliage. To the right of the boy, there are a couple of boxes stacked on the bench.