1131596

American Folk Art Painting Portrait Children #1131596

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American Folk Art Painting Portrait Children #1131596
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I don't think you will ever find another american folk painting with 6 children and a dog. Spectacular Subject.</em></td>
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Here is an astounding and rare Folk Art Painting oil on canvas with 6 children and a dog. From my research, this painting was done in the mid 1800's. I had read a bibliography about Mrs. Moses B. Russell and it stated that depictions of the deceased as if they were still living, now referred to as posthumous mourning portraits, were common between 1830 and 1860. As you can see in the painting, the baby in the back is deceased and lying in a coffin. This piece is not signed but I had an auction house tell me it is the style of Joshua Johnson. It is very unusual to find an American Folk painting with multiple children and the family dog. Each child has a different face and eye color. Many folk paintings maintain continuity throughout, not showing defferential between the faces, however this one shows great variation in the faces, while maintaining the element of likeness so it remains obvious that all these children are related. There is also the possibility that a couple of the children in this painting are twins. The finest details are incredibly done, which is something that is very hard to find, the flesh tones display the artists great talent for executing a very life giving likeness. The painting has sustained severe cracks throughout, there is a layer of old varnish that would probably liven up the painting even more if it were removed. There is good brightness in the colors and overall painting. There are some old repairs to the canvas. The frame may be original but unsure. ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1800's</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:USA</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:35</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:42</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:American Folk Art Painting Portrait Children</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Folk Art</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:Oil on Canvas</td></tr>

<tr><td>Location:Cape Cod, Massachusetts</td></tr>
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