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John George Brown — I Won't Go
John George Brown

I Won't Go

1873

John George Brown's 'I Won't Go' is an oil painting on panel from 1873 that depicts a narrative scene from everyday life. The work exemplifies 19th-century genre painting traditions with its attention to human character and social observation.

Medium
oil on panel
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

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The American Scene including Important Photographs from the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation

May 9, 2022

Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000

Lot 1042

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John George Brown, I Won't Go, 1873

John George Brown's 'I Won't Go' is an oil painting on panel from 1873 that depicts a narrative scene from everyday life. The work exemplifies 19th-century genre painting traditions with its attention to human character and social observation.

Medium
oil on panel
Year
1873
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Genre Scene, 19th Century, American, Emotional, Child, Oil On Panel, Narrative, Realism, Earth Tones, Figurative

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Cleveland Museum of Art