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CELEBRATING the FOURTH of JULY

Possibly  by GEORGE COMEGYS ( 1811-1852 )
Philadelphia, PA  *  Circa 1840

A fine quality 19th Century American Genre History Painting. It is providing a popular and vivid depiction of mischievous boys in everyday life. The idealized subjects are a trio of young boys marching and celebrating the Fourth of July.

GEORGE COMEGYS
A genre, portrait, and historical painter. George Comegys lived in Philadelphia. As a youth, he studied under John Neagle & his earliest work is recorded in 1836.

Exhibited at:
The Artists’ Fund Society, Pennsylvania Academy, The National Academy of Design in New York, The Apollo Gallery and Association.
Source: Groce and Wallace, “The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary of Artists in America”
Peter Falk, “Who Was Who in American Art”

Very good original condition, never cleaned, two trivial [tiny] punctures repaired.

Inventory: A-OC 3681

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