Object ID	N0267.1961
Title	Mother & Child
Artist	Phillips, Ammi (attributed to)
Object Name	Painting
Early Date	1820
Late Date	1830
Exhibit label line3	Ammi Phillips is recognized as one of the most successful and prolific folk portrait painters of the first half of the 19th century. Numerous scholars have researched Phillips' work and his 50-year career as an itinerant painter. His painting style evolved over the years, and scholars classify his works into five time periods. Mother and Child in Gray Dresses is an excellent representation of Phillips' Realistic Period. During this period, Phillips' use of rich colors and dark backgrounds reflects the conventions of academic painters with whom he came into contact.
Description	No marks.
Classification	Folk Art--Painting/Drawing--Portrait--Human
Dimensions	H-34 W-28 inches
Material	Oil on canvas
Place of Origin	New York State or Connecticut (probably)

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Last modified on: November 04, 2005