Who created "To Decide the Question"?

To Decide the Question was created by John George Brown in 1897.

What medium is "To Decide the Question"?

To Decide the Question is Oil on canvas.

Is "To Decide the Question" in the public domain?

Yes, To Decide the Question is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

To Decide the Question

John George Brown

1897

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm)

Classification

Painting

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of E. Everett Dickinson Jr., 1963

Accession Number

63.130.2

Tags

Men

Art Historical Context

John George Brown, a prominent American genre painter of the late 19th, captures the gritty yet endearing spirit of urban youth in *To Decide the* (1897). This oil on canvas, measuring 30 x 40 inches, depicts a moment of boyish deliberation—likely a tense coin toss or game among street-smart lads—hallmarks of Brown's signature style. Known for his realistic portrayals of New York City's-class children, such as newsboys and bootblacks, Brown blended meticulous detail with sentimental warmth, making his works hugely popular during the Gilded Age. Painted in oil on canvas, a medium that allowed ...

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