Portrait of a Boy in a Green Jacket Holding a Whip

Mar 18

Sturtevant J. Hamblin (1817–1884) New England, circa 1845
Oil on artist’s board, in original mahogany veneered frame.

14 x 10 inches

This engaging portrait depicts a young boy dressed in a vivid green jacket, holding a whip, rendered with the clarity and directness characteristic of Hamblin’s work. The composition is simple yet effective, with careful attention to costume and expression lending the figure a strong sense of individuality.

Provenance:
Northeast Auctions, Manchester, New Hampshire, 1993;
Wayne Pratt, Woodbury, Connecticut;
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Matthews, Washington, Connecticut

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