Old World Portraits
Wilbur Sherman
Ammi Phillips
This 1815 oil portrait by celebrated American folk artist Ammi Phillips captures Wilbur Sherman in a moment of quiet, scholarly contemplation.
Caleb Sherman
Ammi Phillips
1815 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified early 19th-century folk portrait of a gentleman in a dark coat, characterized by clean lines and a soft, neutral palette.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with softened warm notes — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Study · Office · Library
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black
About the piece
Painted around 1815, this portrait by renowned American folk artist Ammi Phillips depicts Caleb Sherman with the artist's signature flat planes of color and focused expression. The work exemplifies the 'Border Limner' style of Phillips’s early career, blending a sober, traditional sensibility with a charmingly direct execution.
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