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Museum purchase, 1961.37.0, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
Boy with Flute
Museum purchase, 1961.37.0, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright

Boy with Flute

MediumPainting; oil on canvas in frame
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 26 × 24in. (66 × 61cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionPainting attributed to Simon Fitch of a young boy, possibly Nathaniel Shaw Woodbridge, Jr. It is a three-quarter length portrait of a boy of about four years of age. He is facing slightly to the right. He has long hair, bangs, and brown eyes. He is wearing a dark green, double-breasted suit with brass buttons, and a wide-collared, white shirt. His right hand is in the pocket of his pants, and he is holding a flute in his left hand. The background of the painting is green.
Object number1961.37.0
On View
Not on view
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