John George Brown Collection

Boy Playing a Flute, c.1860. Creator: John George Brown
Boy Playing a Flute, c.1860

Open Your Mouth and Shut Your Eyes (Harpers Weekly), May 16, 1874. Creator: Unknown
Open Your Mouth and Shut Your Eyes (Harpers Weekly), May 16, 1874

Street Urchin (oil on canvas)
1767702 Street Urchin (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 61x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Street Urchin. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

All Right, c. 1897 (oil on canvas)
1767502 All Right, c.1897 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 61x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: All Right. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas. Painted circa 1897

A Moments Contemplation, (oil on canvas)
987305 A Moments Contemplation, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 76.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Moments Contemplation. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Professional Pride, (oil on canvas)
651106 Professional Pride, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 112.6x82 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Professional Pride. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

The Picnic, 1861 (oil on board)
650784 The Picnic, 1861 (oil on board) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 36x30.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Picnic. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas, 1861

Go West Young Man, 1910 (oil on canvas)
822949 Go West Young Man, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 101.5x79.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Go West Young Man. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Shoe Shine Boy, (oil on canvas)
822884 Shoe Shine Boy, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 65x52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shoe Shine Boy. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

A Leisure Hour, 1881 (oil on canvas)
822760 A Leisure Hour, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 56x40.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Leisure Hour. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Look Out for the Engine While the Bell Rings, 1863 (oil on canvas)
822751 Look Out for the Engine While the Bell Rings, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 41x66.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Look Out for the Engine While the Bell Rings)

Extra, (oil on canvas)
822673 Extra, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 63.5x76.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Extra. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Paddys Valentine, 1885 (oil on canvas)
985068 Paddys Valentine, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 61x40.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Paddys Valentine. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

The Transit of Venus, 1883 (oil on canvas laid down on board)
1767350 The Transit of Venus, 1883 (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 76.8x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transit of Venus)

Reverie, 1878 (oil on canvas)
651105 Reverie, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 76.5x50.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Reverie. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1878

Stepping Stones over the Creek, (oil on canvas)
651104 Stepping Stones over the Creek, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 45.9x56.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Stepping Stones over the Creek. John George Brown (1831-1913)

The Quarrel, 1866 (oil on canvas)
651035 The Quarrel, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 35.5x30.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Quarrel. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Man With Violin, 1879 (oil on canvas)
651111 Man With Violin, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 68.4x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Man With Violin. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Among the Trees, (oil on canvas)
651036 Among the Trees, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 59.6x38.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Among the Trees. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Only a Nickel, Joe, 1906 (oil on canvas)
823038 Only a Nickel, Joe, 1906 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 63.5x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Only a Nickel, Joe. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Longing for William, 1879 (oil on canvas)
822947 Longing for William, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 76.2x50.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Longing for William. John George Brown (1831-1919). Oil on canvas

School Bound, 1873 (oil on canvas)
822752 School Bound, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 45.5x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: School Bound. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Best Friends, (oil on canvas)
650348 Best Friends, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 61.3x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Best Friends. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

The Boys New York, 1886 (oil on canvas)
985054 The Boys New York, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 61x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boys New York. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Delivery Boy, 1863 (oil on canvas)
985361 Delivery Boy, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 53.8x43.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Delivery Boy. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Tete a Tete, c. 1888-1890 (oil on canvas)
1767362 Tete a Tete, c.1888-1890 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 63.5x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tete a Tete. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Daisy McComb Holding a Pink Rose, 1888 (oil on canvas)
822759 Daisy McComb Holding a Pink Rose, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 61x40.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Daisy McComb Holding a Pink Rose)

A Story of the Sea, 1883 (oil on canvas)
987308 A Story of the Sea, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 63.5x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Story of the Sea. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

The Little Strollers, 1874 (oil on canvas)
985179 The Little Strollers, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 45.1x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Strollers. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

The Young Artist, 1867 (oil on canvas)
985360 The Young Artist, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 43.3x35.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Young Artist. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

A Dispute Over Territory, (oil on canvas)
651002 A Dispute Over Territory, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 39.1x30.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dispute Over Territory. John George Brown (1831-1913)

Grandmothers Favorite, (oil on canvas)
650775 Grandmothers Favorite, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 77.1x64.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Grandmothers Favorite. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Young Girl Swinging on a Gate, (oil on canvas)
651102 Young Girl Swinging on a Gate, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 61.1x38.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Girl Swinging on a Gate. John George Brown (1831-1913)

In Good Hands, 1909 (oil on canvas)
650618 In Good Hands, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 63.5x75.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In Good Hands. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Living in the Past, (oil on canvas)
987306 Living in the Past, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 76.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Living in the Past. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Can I Shovel Off the Snow?, 1871 (oil on canvas)
1767604 Can I Shovel Off the Snow?, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 35.6x25.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Can I Shovel Off the Snow? John George Brown (1831-1913)

True Friends, 1900 (oil on canvas)
1767361 True Friends, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 61x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: True Friends. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1900

I ll Share With You, (oil on canvas)
822834 I ll Share With You, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 63.5x50.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: I ll Share With You. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Shoeshine Boy, 1902 (oil on canvas)
822676 Shoeshine Boy, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 61x43.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shoeshine Boy. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Can t Be Coaxed, (oil on canvas)
823037 Can t Be Coaxed, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 63.7x51.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Can t Be Coaxed. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Walk In, (oil on canvas)
985228 Walk In, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 60x38.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Walk In. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

The Longshoremens Noon, 1879. Creator: John George Brown
The Longshoremens Noon, 1879

John George Brown, 1860s. Creator: Unknown
John George Brown, 1860s

Meditation, ca. 1900-1910. Creator: John George Brown
Meditation, ca. 1900-1910

To Decide the Question, 1897. Creator: John George Brown
To Decide the Question, 1897

The Music Lesson, 1870. Creator: John George Brown
The Music Lesson, 1870

Business Neglected. Creator: John George Brown (American, 1831-1913)
Business Neglected

Boat Builder, c. 1904. Creator: John George Brown (American, 1831-1913)
Boat Builder, c. 1904. Browns preference for rural subjects in a time when the United States was undergoing rapid industrialization suggests nostalgia for the past

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John George Brown was a renowned American artist known for his captivating paintings that depicted scenes from everyday life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works, such as "Street Urchin" and "Shoe Shine Boy, " captured the essence of urban street life with remarkable detail and emotion. In "Open Your Mouth and Shut Your Eyes, " a piece featured in Harpers Weekly, Brown showcased his ability to capture children's innocence and curiosity. The painting portrays a group of youngsters eagerly awaiting a surprise, their eyes tightly shut, mouths wide open in anticipation. "All Right" is another masterpiece by John George Brown, where he skillfully portrayed the joyous spirit of childhood. The vibrant colors and playful expressions on the children's faces evoke feelings of happiness and carefree bliss. "A Moments Contemplation" reveals Brown's talent for capturing introspection. In this painting, an elderly man sits alone on a bench lost in thought, conveying both wisdom and solitude through his weathered features. Brown also explored themes of professionalism in works like "Professional Pride. " This piece depicts two men engaged in conversation outside a shopfront, showcasing their dedication to their craft with pride shining through their expressions. "The Picnic" takes us back to simpler times when families gathered outdoors for leisurely activities. With meticulous brushstrokes, Brown brings to life the excitement felt during these cherished moments spent together. In "Have A Drink, " we witness an intimate scene at a tavern where friends gather after work to unwind. Through careful attention to detail, Brown captures not only the camaraderie but also the weariness etched on each face after a long day's labor. With "Go West Young Man, " painted towards the end of his career, Brown pays homage to America's pioneering spirit as settlers ventured westward seeking new opportunities amidst vast landscapes filled with promise. Through masterpieces like "Shoe Shine Boy, " John George Brown immortalizes the often overlooked individuals who played vital roles in society.