Charming Portrait of a Young Girl Folk Art Frame. Presented in folk art frame. Guaranteed in all respects. This charming and somewhat haunting portrait is a fine example of American folk art, most likely from the mid-19th century. The subject is a young girl, rendered with the characteristic naïveté and directness of the genre. Her wide, almond-shaped eyes-calm and penetrating-stare out with an almost uncanny clarity, drawing the viewer into her silent world. She is dressed in a pale blue, empire-waist gown delicately adorned with white dot detailing, evocative of innocence and modest elegance. Her blond ringlets are carefully painted, and around her neck she wears a simple coral bead necklace, a popular adornment in children’s portraits of this era and a subtle signal of middle-class gentility. In her small hands, she clutches a vivid green posy, likely intended to symbolise youth, vitality, or hope. The background, in muted green with a stylised fleur-de-lis pattern, and the deep red of the chair behind her, provide a sombre contrast to her pale complexion and pastel attire. Surrounding the painting is an extraordinary frame-wooden with a decorative beaded design, almost sculptural in its presentation. The frame itself seems to echo the folk tradition, handmade and unapologetically ornamental, with swirling rows of brass studs adding rhythm and a touch of rustic drama. There is an intentional stillness to the composition that collectors of Americana and folk portraiture will recognise and admire. It speaks not only to the skill of the anonymous painter, but also to the cultural moment it captures-a time when portraiture served as both personal keepsake and social document. This piece would make a striking focal point in a collection devoted to early American art, childhood portraiture, or the vernacular traditions of the 1800s. Overall artwork dimensions 18″ x 14″. 105% moneyback if not delighted. Sherwood Forest Fine Arts is a well established online antique art dealer offering an eclectic mix of oils, watercolours and prints from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Having completed over 15 years of online trading and 30 years art dealing, it has been a delight and pleasure to establish long-term relationships with so many satisfied customers across the world. We will send our fine art anywhere. Our customers include The Courtauld Institute, London; The Ashmolean Museum, Oxford; The Met, New York; heads of department at Sotheby’s; as well as collectors and investors from around the world. More than your moneyback guarantee. SUBSCRIBE Be the first to see our new listings. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With.
