Horace Southwick
1868
oil
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
1868
oil
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
This portrait painting features a young boy with short, dark hair, dressed in a black jacket with a white collar and a red bow tie. The background is a muted brown color. The boy's attire and the style of the painting suggest a formal portrait from the 19th century. The artist's use of oil paint and attention to detail in the boy's clothing and facial expression add to the overall sense of formality. If you're interested in learning more about this style of portraiture, you might want to explore the work of artist George Augustus Baker.
