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Portrait of a Boy

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1848

GUSN

GUSN-63357

Description

Oval, bust-length portrait of a boy with blond ringlets. White drapery in background. Gilt/gesso frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
paintings (visual works)
canvas
oil paint (paint)
Picture
Portrait
Oil
Coated Canvas
Portrait

Associated Person

Barrett, George Robert, 1844-1916

Associated Building

Used at Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),

Maker

Ordway, Alfred (Artist)

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

19.75 x 16.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Caroline Barr Wade

Accession Number

1948.727

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