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A Visit from Grandfather

James Goodwyn Clonney

1850

oil

canvas

From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art

American Folk Art Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

A Visit from Grandfather is a 1850 oil by James Goodwyn Clonney, a American Folk Art work, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: James Goodwyn Clonney
When & what style?: 1850 · American Folk Art
Where can I see it?: Los Angeles County Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a group of people on a porch. A man with gray hair and a yellow vest is sitting on a chair, holding a doll in his right hand. A woman in a yellow dress is standing next to him, and four children are gathered around them. The porch has a railing and a chair, and there's a tree and a house in the background. The man is wearing a black jacket, and the woman has a white apron. The children are dressed in colorful clothes, and one of them is wearing a white bonnet. The overall atmosphere of the painting is warm and inviting. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the work of James Goodwyn Clonney.