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Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Wolcott S. Brown, 1978.69.0, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copy…
Small Boy with Dog
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Wolcott S. Brown, 1978.69.0, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright

Small Boy with Dog

Dateabout 1850
MediumPainting; oil on canvas in frame
DimensionsStretcher (height x width): 25 3/16 × 30 1/8in. (64 × 76.5cm)
Other (overall height x width): 30 1/2 × 34 5/8in. (77.5 × 88cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Wolcott S. Brown
DescriptionPortrait of a young boy with curly blond hair, a large dog at his feet. He has brown eyes, and is wearing a tan smock, pale blue pantaloons, and blue slippers. A tree and part of a house are visible in the background.
Object number1978.69.0
NotesConstituent note: While the name "S. Broadbent" is inscribed on the stretcher, Dr. Samuel Broadbent was not the artist, as he died in 1828 and the painting is dated 1850. There is a Samuel Broadbent, Jr., born about 1812, who might be the "S. Broadbent" of the inscription.
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