Thomas Peyton

1779-1811

James Sharples

Associated Names
James Sharples

Artist, American, c. 1751 - 1811

The image shows a man's profile captured from the side. He has finely detailed features, a prominent nose, slightly arched eyebrows, and a neutral expression. The man has light-colored, smooth hair tied in a ponytail at the nape of his neck and is wearing a dark blue coat with a high collar and a light-colored vest with intricate fabric details. The painting has an elongated octagonal shape and the edges are secured with tape. The background is textured with dark and light blues. No visible jewelry or objects are held by the person in the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pastel, graphite, and gouache on two sheets of adhered laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Arthur L. Liebman

  • Dimensions

    overall (irregular): 24.92 × 20.16 cm (9 13/16 × 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1992.87.30


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Arthur Liebman, Lake Forest, Illinois; acquired 1992 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

2021

  • Gower, Hazel.Painted Out of History: The Story of Ellen and Rolinda Sharples. Bristol, 2021: 11-27.

Wikidata ID

Q64580702

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