Charles Prentice Howland
1878 Clark Art Institute
About this artwork
A full-length portrait of a young boy standing against a dark, moody background, captured in a somber and direct manner. The painting emphasizes the youth's quiet presence and structured sailor-style attire.
Did you know?
Winslow Homer, primarily known for his later seascapes and powerful watercolor scenes, was also a highly skilled portraitist during his earlier career. This specific work captures the formal attire of an upper-middle-class boy in late 19th-century America, reflecting the era's fascination with youth and distinctively structured childhood fashion.
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Charles Prentice Howland
Winslow Homer, 1878
