John George Brown (American, 1831-1913) The First Step, 1862 Oil on canvas 12-1/2 x 10 inches (31.8 x 25.4 cm) Signed and dated lower left: JG Brown / 1862 PROVENANCE: (Possibly) Thomas Kensett, Buffalo, New York; Private collection, Long Island, New York; Private collection, Maryland. EXHIBITED: (Possibly) Baltimore Sanitary Fair (Maryland State Fair), April 18-May 2, 1864. We are grateful to Martha Hoppin, author of The World of J.G. Brown, for her cataloguing assistance. HID12401132022 © 2025 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice