Family Portrait by Deborah Goldsmith. A detailed interior scene featuring a family in a 19th-century parlor, including a woman reading to children, a man standing, and a seated woman holding an infant.

Family Portrait

Deborah Goldsmith

1832 · Oil Paint, Panel

A charming 19th-century American folk art painting depicting a family gathered in a richly patterned parlor.

$243

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Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — gives the room a clear visual center.

Often works in
Living Room · Study · Hallway
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
Walls
Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Soft cream, Aged gold, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1832 by the itinerant artist Deborah Goldsmith, this captivating family portrait is a quintessential example of American folk art. The scene captures the domestic life of the era with stylized precision, showcasing intricate patterns on the wallpaper and floor coverings alongside the distinct fashion of the 1830s.

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