The image shows a full-body portrait of a young child standing upright. The child has short light brown hair and is looking slightly to the side with a neutral expression and rosy cheeks. The child is wearing a blue outfit with decorative gold buttons down the front, a large white ruffled collar, and matching gold tassel detail on the waist. In their right hand, they hold a red book with a yellow edge. Their black shoes are visible, positioned on a decorative floor that features a floral pattern with green and black geometric shapes and yellow floral accents. The background is a plain brown.

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Boy in Blue

painter American 19th Century

c. 1820/1830

Medium: oil on canvas
Classification: Painting
Dimensions: overall: 111.4 x 70.5 cm (43 7/8 x 27 3/4 in.) ; framed: 122.2 x 81.8 x 5.1 cm (48 1/8 x 32 3/16 x 2 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line: Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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