American School, 19th Century

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Description

American School
A Summer Afternoon on the Porch
oil on canvas
24 by 32in. 61 by 81.3cm

painted circa 1870; on the original stretchers; in the original giltwood frame.

Catalogue Note

A perfect evocation of a languid, late afternoon in summer, this family portrait vividly depicts the elegant home and surroundings of an affluent family. Although the precise location is unknown, it is thought to be coastal Massachusetts.

Found in Cape Cod.