Name/Title
Thomas Pointer HayesEntry/Object ID
Hayes, Thomas PointerDescription
Full-length of a young boy dressed in a blue jacket, white shirt and tan-knee-length pants trimmed in lace who is holding a dog collar, presumably for the spaniel at his right. The background is a cloudy warm-toned sky and the setting is on a balcony with an urn of vines on the left.Collection
Private CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Cooper, Washington Bogart, 1802-1889Date made
1862 - 1864Notes
The subject died at age four, so it is likely this was a posthumous commemorative painting. The owner also mentioned that the family lore also includes the possibility that this was done by an itinerant painter.Create Date
July 15, 2026Update Date
July 15, 2026