Old Man in Red Slat Back Chair

1836/1840

American 19th Century

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American 19th Century

Artist

The image depicts a man sitting in a chair. He has fair skin, light brown hair, and is wearing formal attire. He is gazing directly at the viewer. The man is holding an open book in his left hand, while his right arm rests on the chair's arm. The background is plain and brown, drawing attention to the man.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Recorded as from New York State.[1] Purchased in 1949 by Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch; gift to NGA, 1953.
[1] This portrait was undoubtedly "found" together with 1953.5.37 (Woman in Red Arrowback Chair) in upper New York State, but donor records do not make this qualification.

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Bibliography

1980

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1980: 285, repro.

1992

  • Chotner, Deborah, with contributions by Julie Aronson, Sarah D. Cash, and Laurie Weitzenkorn. American Naive Paintings. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. Washington, D.C., 1992: 560, color repro. 558.

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 415, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q20186124

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