Artwork

George Franklin Archer and the Archer Residence

George Franklin Archer and the Archer Residence, by Charles S. Humphreys, oil, 1871
George Franklin Archer and the Archer Residence, by Charles S. Humphreys, oil, 1871

George Franklin Archer and the Archer Residence is an oil painting by the American Impressionist artist Charles S. Humphreys. It dates from 1871 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.

About this work

The painting shows a man, George Franklin Archer, standing in front of a house.
This work is interesting because it gives us a glimpse of life in the 19th century.
The artist paid attention to details like the furniture and the clothes people wore back then.
The painting is a window to the past.
To learn more, look up the technique of glazing.

History & Provenance

Judith A. Barter and Monica Obniski, "For Kith and Kin: The Folk Art Collection at the Art Institute of Chicago," (Art Institute of Chicago/Yale University Press, 2012) no. 43.

Artist & collection