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"Dark Blond Boy", Portrait by 19th Century American Painter, Oil on Canvas

$3,200
£2,429.84
€2,778.70
CA$4,470.86
A$4,972.58
CHF 2,596.53
MX$60,510.97
NOK 33,161.59
SEK 31,099.72
DKK 20,738.49
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About the Item

Clearly painted by an American master such as Thomas Eakins in the second half of the nineteenth century, this shadowy portrait of a young blond boy is handsome and affecting. The youth is depicted with a serious but warm expression, with subtly rosy cheeks, dark eyes, close-cropped hair and an expressive mouth. The dark background and sober clothing contrast with the warmth of the boy's complexion and expression. The painting is oil on canvas, mounted on wood board. The frame seems to be the original.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.25 in (41.28 cm)Width: 13.25 in (33.66 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1870-1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Small paint losses in the upper righthand quadrant. Some minor alligatoring of paint.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865145989522

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