Seated frontal view of two boys, ages approximately ten and fourteen, in matching attire. The older boy, Philip Owen, is holding a book in his lap and is wearing a blue vest. The younger, presumably William Giles Harding II, has his left arm around his half-brother's shoulder and is wearing a yellow vest. Both wear light colored pants, black jackets. and black ties. A colorful landscape is in the background.
Artwork Details
Medium
Oil on Canvas
Collection
Private Collection
Made/Created
Date made
1859 - 1862
General Notes
Note Type
Historical Note
Note
The boys are half brothers, born to Margaret Murphy, who first married Phillip A. Owen. The elder Phillip died in 1853, before the younger Phillip was born in 1854. Margaret later married John Harding Jr. and had William Giles Harding in 1860.
