{"product_id":"brother-sister-attended-by-their-toys-naive-school-19th-century-american-primitive-watercolour-pair","title":"Pair of 19th Century American Naïve Watercolour Portraits of Children","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrangers to us now — once, someone’s whole world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully evocative pair of naïve childhood portraits, each capturing a young child posed with a favourite toy or companion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProbably American and attributed to the 19th century, these watercolours have the distinctive charm of primitive portraiture. The frontal poses, simplified forms and direct expressions favour character over formal perfection, giving each child a quietly compelling presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir style recalls the folk portrait tradition associated with itinerant painters in early America, although the precise artist, date and place of origin remain unconfirmed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho were these two children? Were they siblings? What became of them, and how did their portraits remain together all these years? The unanswered questions are part of their appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth watercolours are presented in mahogany frames.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"MailOutline\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair of framed watercolour portraits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach watercolour: approximately 18 × 11.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed in mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProbably American; attributed to the 19th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist and provenance unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unusual and characterful pair for collectors of Americana, folk art and early portraiture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorldwide shipping available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCobham Antiques — Extraordinary Things. Quality Antiques, Vintage \u0026amp; Americana for the Considered Home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cobham Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67365821284601,"sku":null,"price":583.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/7671\/5513\/files\/DSC_0198.jpg?v=1791991168","url":"https:\/\/cobhamantiques.com\/products\/brother-sister-attended-by-their-toys-naive-school-19th-century-american-primitive-watercolour-pair","provider":"Cobham Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}