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George Franklin Archer and the Archer Residence

Charles S. Humphreys

1871

oil

canvas

From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago

American Impressionism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

George Franklin Archer and the Archer Residence is a 1871 oil by Charles S. Humphreys, a American Impressionism work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.

Who painted this?: Charles S. Humphreys
When & what style?: 1871 · American Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Art Institute of Chicago

About this work

This painting shows a young man riding a brown horse in front of a fence. The man is wearing a dark jacket and holding his hat in the air. He's sitting on a horse with a brown saddle and reins. Behind them is a black fence with white posts, and beyond that are some buildings, including a big house with a stone wall around it. The horse is standing on a dirt road, and the sky above is light blue with white clouds. The whole scene looks like it's from a long time ago. If you want to learn more about the artist who painted this, look up Charles S. Humphreys.