Aaron Baldwin

c. 1835

Francis Alexander

Associated Names
Francis Alexander

Artist, American, 1800 - 1880

The image is a portrait painting showing a man's upper body. He is positioned slightly turned to his right, with his head facing the viewer. The man has fair skin, defined cheekbones, and small, bright eyes. His hair is short, neatly combed, and grey or white. He is wearing a dark coat over a white shirt with a high collar, partially visible. The background is a muted, dark color, providing a simple setting that emphasizes the subject. There are no visible jewelry or objects in the image.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

By inheritance 1862 to the sitter's daughter, Elizabeth Adelaide Baldwin Cushing [Mrs. Thomas Cushing, 1811-1879], Boston; her husband, Thomas Cushing [1814-1895], Boston; their son, Herbert Baldwin Cushing [1843-1922], Boston; his daughter, Constance Cushing Bessey, Minot, Massachusetts; gift 1945 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1948

  • American Paintings from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1948.

Bibliography

1970

  • American Paintings and Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1970: 10, repro.

1980

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1980: 19, repro.

1992

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 21, repro.

1996

  • Kelly, Franklin, with Nicolai Cikovsky, Jr., Deborah Chotner, and John Davis. American Paintings of the Nineteenth Century, Part I. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. Washington, D.C., 1996: 3-4, repro. 2.

Wikidata ID

Q20185799

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