SAMUEL MILLER (CIRCA 1807-1853)*

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SAMUEL MILLER (CIRCA 1807-1853)*

GIRL IN A BLUE DRESS HOLDING A RED BOOK, CIRCA 1845

oil on canvas, 46 x 26in.
Provenance
Peter H. Tillou

Lot Essay

Born in Boston and active for most of his life in Charleston, Massachussetts as a portrait painter, Miller's works are full-length portraits of children, characterized by flat, stiff figures that are accentuated with bold colors and intricately painted costume designs.