Portret van een jongen met schep 1878 - 1900

"Portret van een jongen met schep" (Portrait of a boy with a shovel) is a small-scale photographic portrait by Johannes Ephraim, a Dutch photographer active in the late 19th century. The image, which is framed within a matted border, shows a faded image of a young boy holding a shovel, perhaps captured during a playful moment. The small size and informal subject matter suggest a personal, possibly family photograph. The work's faded state is common for photographs of this era, adding to the nostalgic and historical significance.