Shoeshine Boy
Identifier
1998.581.1
Date Created
1900
Work Medium
Dimensions
12 in x 14 in
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Historical Context
Alten painted numerous portraits throughout his career. Many produced in the first decade of the 20th century, portray a certain inelegance of the surroundings, as seen in this example.
Description
Little boy dressed in all black with a white bag slung over his shoulder sits on a crate.
Credit
Gift of George H. and Barbara Gordon
