America / 1915
Boy in a Blue Coat
Boy in a Blue Coat
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Boy in a Blue Coat as painting (America · 1915).
WHY IT’S INTERESTING
George Bellows painted more than 140 portraits during his brief career.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this painting as oil on canvas and credits George Bellows (American, 1882–1925).
The museum's collection notes: George Bellows created this work during July 1915 in Ogunquit, Maine. Because of frequent rainy weather, the artist tended to paint indoors, focusing on portraiture. The identity of the sitter in this example remains unknown.
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