Singleton van Buren as a Child

A delicate 1844 watercolor portrait of a young boy by John Carlin captures a sense of historical intimacy through its soft textures and fine detail, inviting you to explore this exquisite piece of American Romanticism.


john carlin (1813 - 1891)

John Carlin (1813-1891) was a pioneering American painter & poet—the first published deaf poet in the USA. Known for sensitive portraiture, especially of children, and genre scenes. Advocate for deaf education.

Museo Smithsonian de Arte Americano (Washington D.C., Estados Unidos de América)

Descubre el arte estadounidense en el Museo Smithsonian de Arte Americano. Explora obras icónicas, tradiciones diversas y exposiciones cautivadoras en Washington D.C.