Dr. John Whitridge

c. 1850

Joseph D. Marsters

Associated Names
Joseph D. Marsters

Artist, American, born Canada, 1823 - 1900

This image shows a portrait of a man captured from the waist up. He is positioned to slightly face towards his right. The man has a solemn expression with sharp facial features, including deep-set eyes and a straight nose. His hair is dark and combed back, showing signs of slight dishevelment at the top. He is wearing a formal suit, comprising a dark coat, and a white shirt with a high stiff collar accompanied by a dark cravat tied around his neck. The portrait is presented in an ornate frame with elaborate designs adorning the border. The background is plain and dark, highlighting the subject's features against it.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; NGA purchase, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on brass mat, lower left embossed: MARSTERS; lower right embossed: BALTE.; by unknown hand, on paper attached to velvet lining inside of case in graphite: Dr. John Whitridge / Father Alice Lee "; by Ross Kelbaugh, top edge of case in black ink on applied sticker: AF14H


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