Joseph Whiting Stock (1815-1855) (attributed)- Portrait of a Child with hoop on a painted floor cloth.  New England, circa 1845. Oil on canvas (relined) with a fine probably original gold leaf frame. Canvas size 41-1/2" x 36", framed size 51-1/4" x 45-1/4"
A folk-art portrait painter whose name remains prominent in American art, Joseph Stock was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and lived and worked there most of his life, painting more than 900 works during his brief career. He sometimes shared a studio with photographer O.H. Cooley and may have used some of his photographs in his portraits.

Relined and cleaned. Scattered in-painting, mostly on the left side of the figure. Also small area on bottom right. See images under UV light. Minor imperfections to the frame, whch appears original. Condition reports are our opinion and do not represent a guarantee.