Figure 1.-- We notice a portrait of Alfred and Adam Potocki sitting in a carriage (1831) (figure 1). The Potockis were one of the wethiest and imprtant Polish arisocratic families. This continued after World War I with Polish independence (1918). Poland was partioned (19th centyury) and the family played an imprtant role in Austrian politics and society. The boys as was the custom of their mother were dressed alike.

We note several Ender portraits from the 1930s. One Ender portrait was titled 'Mutter und sohn'--mother and son. The family is not identifid, but it looks like a very affluent family.. It is not dated. We might guess it was painted about 1830--but at this time we are omly guessing. The mother dress with the elaborate slleces is the best way to date the image. Notice the boy's open ruffled collar. Notice the classical column and drapes. This popular convention also appared in early CDV portraits. (earlier formats tended to have plain backgrounds.) We notice a portrait of Alfred and Adam Potocki sitting in a carriage (1831) (figure 1). The Potockis were one of the wethiest and imprtant Polish arisocratic families. This continued after World War I with Polish independence (1918). Poland was partioned (19th centyury) and the family played an imprtant role in Austrian politics and society. The boys as was the custom of their mother were dressed alike. They wear square, opened necked maroon tunics with white pants and are pictured with a faithful pooch. Curiously for a mother who dressed them alike did their hair very differently. Amother earler portrat shows hem wearing matching blue tunics.

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