Description:Full frontal of a young boy standing beside a white hobby horse. He holds a hat in his left hand. Interior background features a red drape on the right side of the frame.
History:This was probably a posthumous portrait.
Notes:Sitter was son of Nathaniel Baxter Jr. and Laura Sharpe Baxter. He died on 9/27/1875 at the age of 2 years, 6 months, and 14 days. Canvas has some surface abrasions and needs to be cleaned.