Old World Portraits
Caleb Sherman
Ammi Phillips
A dignified early 19th-century folk portrait of a gentleman in a dark coat, characterized by clean lines and a soft, neutral palette.
Wilbur Sherman
Ammi Phillips
1815 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This 1815 oil portrait by celebrated American folk artist Ammi Phillips captures Wilbur Sherman in a moment of quiet, scholarly contemplation.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with softened warm notes — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Study · Office
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black
About the piece
Painted in 1815, this classic oil-on-canvas portrait by Ammi Phillips depicts Wilbur Sherman. Typical of Phillips' celebrated folk style, the work features a flattened perspective and precise attention to detail, from the striped waistcoat to the open book on the sitter's knee, offering a window into early American intellectual life.
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