Old World Portraits
William Sheldon
Asahel Powers
A striking 19th-century folk art portrait of a seated man in a scholarly library setting.
Charles Wheeler
Lucinda Redmon Orear
1845 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A charming mid-19th-century American folk-art portrait of Charles Wheeler in his study, rich with scholarly detail.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence in a warmer tonal register — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Office
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Olive green, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted circa 1845 by Lucinda Redmon Orear, this portrait captures Charles Wheeler in a setting that denotes his profession and character. The work is a prime example of American folk art, featuring a meticulous rendering of his law library and a serene mountain landscape through the window, offering a window into the aesthetic of the era.
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