Little Paulus

S. Seymour Thomas, Little Paulus, n.d., oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jean Haskell, 1958.11.2
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
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
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/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.

Works by this artist (1 item)

Joan Takayama-Ogawa, Tropical Island Tea Set, 1996, white earthenware, glazes, and china paints, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of David and Jacqueline Charak, 2000.33A-D
Tropical Island Tea Set
Artist
Date1996
white earthenware, glazes, and china paints
On view

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