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Here we have the Fanum chikdren, Henry Harrison (1844-1924), Lizzie (1846-1906), and Catherine Farnum (1849- ). They were the children of Samuel Bernard Farnum. The three children are standing in front of their home in Port Jervis, New York; a portion of the Delaware and Hudson Canal, which their father was primary builder can be seen in the background. Given the ages of the children, thportrait was probanly painted about 1855. Assessing ages for folk are is difficult. The clothing is beautiifully depicted, but folk artists had trouble accurately capturing ages.deoicting ges. The portrait has been attributed to Stock. As he died in 1855, this would have been one of his last, if not his final commission. Henry wears a black suit with brass buttons. His blouse or shirt has a smll collar. We don't see any neckwear.The girls wear while and blue low-cut dresses with shoulder bows, lacy pantalettes, and white socks.
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