Little Paulus

S. Seymour Thomas, Little Paulus, n.d., oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jean Haskell, 1958.11.2
Copied S. Seymour Thomas, Little Paulus, n.d., oil on canvas, 16 1⁄4 x 13 1⁄8 in. (41.3 x 33.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jean Haskell, 1958.11.2

Artwork Details

Title
Little Paulus
Artist
Date
n.d.
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
16 1⁄4 x 13 1⁄8 in. (41.3 x 33.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean Haskell
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure male — child
  • Portrait male — unidentified — Paulus
Object Number
1958.11.2

Artwork Description

S. Seymour Thomas recorded a baby boy’s absolute absorption in his food bowl. This small painting, sketched in broad strokes of color, was likely a study for a more finished work.