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Painter:
Elder, John Adams 1833-1895  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
Irish  Search this
Type:
Paintings
Date:
1888
Notes:
Owner, 2012.
(Lower left:) J. A. ELDER / 88 (On back:) Young Ireland 1888 signed
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary:
Allegorical figure of a young boy standing in front of a doorway, his gaze directed off to the right, a walking stick tucked under his right arm, and his left thumb hooked over the pocket of his vest. He is dressed in a long green jacket, a small cap, a red vest with a white ruffled shirt, and gold knee breeches with blue socks. On the door behind him are the remains of a broadside.
Topic:
Figure male--Child  Search this
Dress--Accessory--Hat  Search this
Dress--Accessory--Cane  Search this
Allegory--Place--Ireland  Search this
Ethnic  Search this
Architecture exterior--Detail--Door  Search this
Control number:
IAP 9D640248
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_445249