Portrait of a Newspaper Boy

American 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a young boy standing upright. He has a serious expression with short, neatly combed hair. He is dressed in layers: a checked overcoat over a buttoned vest and collared shirt. He is holding a bundle of newspapers in his right hand and resting his left hand on a chair next to a table covered with dark, patterned fabric. He wears laced boots and a chain on his vest. The background is a plain wall with a heavy curtain on the left side.