Edward Sterling with His Dog, (painting).

Edward Sterling with His Dog, (painting).

Unknown, painter.

Edward Sterling with His Dog, (painting).

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Pastel with watercolor details on paper mounted on canvas.

36 1/2 x 30 3/4 in with frame.

Portrait of Edward Sterling as a child seated by a stream in a lush green landscape, his gaze directed toward the viewer, and right hand resting on his pet poodle. He wears a bright green dress with a white rufffled shirt and white pantaloons. His straight blond hair is cut short and combed in soft curls around his face.

Portrait male -- Sterling, Edward -- Child

Portrait male -- Sterling, Edward -- Full length

Animal -- Dog -- Poodle

Animal -- Portrait

Landscape -- River

Anonymous Collection.

Formerly in the collection of Sterling, family of,

Brownstein, Joan R.,

Edward Sterling was the son of Edward Sterling and Dr. Ann Jackson Buckner Sterling. Edward and his twin sister Helen Marion were born in Savannah, Georgia. The location of the companion pastel portrait of Helen Marion Sterling is unknown at present.

Nelson, David, 2015.

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