Man Seated in Hitchcock Chair

1854

Sanford Robinson Gifford

Associated Names
Sanford Robinson Gifford

Artist, American, 1823 - 1880

The image depicts a person seated in profile view. The individual is sitting sideways on a wooden chair with their legs crossed at the ankles and arms folded across their chest. Their head is slightly tilted upward, showing a clean-shaven face with distinct features and a contemplative expression. The person has medium-length hair combed back from the forehead. They wear a long, textured coat, light-colored pants, and dark shoes. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background is simple and unadorned, with a soft, neutral tone.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(The Old Print Shop, Washington, DC); Josephine Boardman Crane, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1955; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 39, no. 270.

Inscriptions

upper left in graphite: Dec.12.54.

Wikidata ID

Q64630514

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