Lot of 5 American School Folk Art Oil on Canvas Paintings

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Lot Of 5 American School Folk Art Oil On Canvas Paintings.

Each painting represents a different child along with various … Read more Lot Of 5 American School Folk Art Oil On Canvas Paintings.

Each painting represents a different child along with various toys or props.
The paintings include a young girl in a vibrant red dress, holding flowers and a piece of paper, with a doll in a cradle beside her, a young boy in a suit holding a bird cage, a boy dressed in a formal, somewhat old-fashioned suit, standing stiffly along with a trumpet and a model ship, a young girl holding a small bouquet, and a young boy in a suit holding a small bouquet.
The inclusion of a doll or toys was common in portraits of children during this period, sometimes symbolizing youth or, in other interpretations, representing a deceased child.

Such portraits were popular in the 19th century, serving as keepsakes and expressions of family pride, particularly in the developing United States. See less