Figure 1.--Here we have a well known naive family portrait in a standard pose of everyone facing the artist. As we approach mid-century we see thev quality of naive painting improving. The portrait has been used as a book cover. We have, however, been unanle to identify to identify the family bor the artist. Nor can we find the date. It looks to us like the 1830s, perhaps the late-30s. The early-40s is a possibility. Hopefully readers will know more.

Here we have a well known naive family portrait in a standard pose of everyone facing the artist. As we approach mid-century we see thev quality of naive painting improving. The portrait has been used as a book cover. We have, however, been unanle to identify to identify the family bor the artist. Nor can we find the date. It looks to us like the 1830s, perhaps the late-30s. The early-40s is a possibility. Hopefully readers will know more. There is a suggestion that the boy had died and painted as if he was still alive. The chidren stand out because of the very drab background, Both girls and boys (inclidung the baby) have short hair. The basic difference is the oart. Only thr oldest girl has long hair -- done in ringlets. The girls aee wearing long, brightly colored dresses with white pantalettes. The boy wears a suite with a short jacket, vest, and long pants. Notice that nothing matches. He also has a blouse with long pointed collar.

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