A Young Boy Running While Shooing A Butterfly With His Straw Hat
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Samuel S. Carr's A Young Boy Running While Shooing A Butterfly With His Straw Hat into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Samuel S. Carr’s charming oil painting A Young Boy Running While Shooing A Butterfly With His Straw Hat (late 19th century) captures a fleeting moment of rural childhood innocence with delicate realism. The scene depicts a sunlit meadow where a barefoot boy, dressed in simple farm attire, playfully waves his straw hat at a butterfly—an ephemeral symbol of youth’s carefree spirit. Carr, associated with American genre painting and Hudson River School influences, imbues the work with soft natural light and meticulous textile details, reminiscent of Winslow Homer’s idyllic depictions. Though less renowned than his peers, Carr’s focus on pastoral Americana offers a valuable glimpse into post-Civil War nostalgia for simplicity. The painting’s intimate scale (typical of Carr’s works at 16x12 inches) enhances its emotional immediacy, positioning it as a tender counterpoint to grandiose landscapes of the era.
For interior styling, this artwork’s warm palette of ochres and sky blues lends itself to both rustic and transitional spaces. Hang it in a sunlit breakfast nook or home office to amplify its cheerful energy, ideally framed in distressed gold or walnut to complement its vintage charm. Pair with linen upholstery or woven textures to echo the straw hat’s organic feel, and balance its horizontal composition with taller shelving or vertical botanical prints nearby. In a corporate setting, it humanizes minimalist spaces when grouped with other small-format pastoral works for a gallery wall. Opt for matte glass to reduce glare on the subtle brushwork, and position at eye level (57-60 inches from the floor) to maximize engagement with its narrative detail. The scene’s universal appeal makes it equally suited to children’s rooms or executive suites seeking warmth and whimsy.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
