Old World Portraits
William Sheldon
Asahel Powers
A striking 19th-century folk art portrait of a seated man in a scholarly library setting.
Paul Smith Palmer
Erastus Salisbury Field
1835 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified 19th-century American folk art portrait of a young man in formal attire.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Warm beige
About the piece
Painted around 1835 by Erastus Salisbury Field, this portrait of Paul Smith Palmer is a definitive example of American folk art. The work showcases Field's characteristic stylized approach, with a strong focus on the subject's direct expression and the crisp lines of his formal 19th-century dress, set against a minimalist, atmospheric backdrop.
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