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Mr. and Mrs. Neil F. Phillips

Phillips, Neil F.
Phillips, Neil Mrs.
Phillips, Sharon Greer

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This is a drawing of abstract human-like figures and a striped feline. The drawing contains two sections: on the left side, there is a group of figures that appear to be interacting, with circular shapes possibly representing hats or hair. On the right side, two large profile sketches of faces are visible. Below them, a striped feline figure is drawn with bold lines, showing motion as if walking across the page. The drawing style is loose and expressive, using bold black lines on a pale background.
Pierre Bonnard, Sketches including "A Promenade in Fancy Hats", 1891/1893, pen and brush and black ink on wove paper, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Phillips, 1987.53.1

Sketches including "A Promenade in Fancy Hats"

Pierre Bonnard · 1891/1893 · pen and brush and black ink on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1987.53.1

This is a drawing of figures beneath a large tree. The drawing captures a group of figures gathered under a tree, depicted in fine pen lines. The tree features prominently, extending from the foreground up to the top of the composition, with branches and leaves delicately sketched. The figures below are outlined with fluid and swift strokes. The use of line is expressive, with varying densities conveying texture and form. The scene has a natural setting due to the presence of the tree and the informal arrangement of the figures.
Simone Cantarini, The Holy Family under a Tree, pen and brown ink on laid paper, Gift of Neil and Sharon Phillips, 1986.7.1

The Holy Family under a Tree

Simone Cantarini · · pen and brown ink on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1986.7.1

The image is a pencil drawing of a pastoral scene. The composition includes a man walking with an ox under trees on the left. In the center, there is a path leading to figures near a rocky, vegetated wall with windows. The drawing features detailed trees, crosshatched strokes for foliage, and a monochromatic color palette.
Aignan-Thomas Desfriches, Landscape with Peasants before an Inn, probably 1768, graphite and stumping with scratching-out on white prepared paper; laid down, Gift of Neil and Ivan Phillips in memory of Jacqueline Getty Phillips, 1994.84.2

Landscape with Peasants before an Inn

Aignan-Thomas Desfriches · probably 1768 · graphite and stumping with scratching-out on white prepared paper; laid down ·  Accession ID  1994.84.2

This is a drawing of a knight battling a dragon. The artwork shows a knight fighting a dragon. The knight is central in the image, wearing armor and holding a sword. The dragon is large with detailed features such as wings, scales, and claws. The scene includes the dragon's tail and is shaded to create depth. The background features swirling lines indicating a forest.
Salvator Rosa, Jason and the Dragon, c. 1663/1664, etching and drypoint on laid paper, Gift of Neil and Sharon Phillips, 1985.57.1

Jason and the Dragon

Salvator Rosa · c. 1663/1664 · etching and drypoint on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1985.57.1

The image shows a person sitting in a small boat. The individual is in a seated position, leaning back slightly, with legs extended in front of them. Their facial features are softly outlined, with round cheeks and closed lips. The person wears a distinct, floppy hat and is dressed in a buttoned, long-sleeved tunic with a ruff collar, puffed sleeve cuffs, breeches, and stocking-like leggings. They hold a long pole in both hands, appearing to use it to propel the boat. The background is minimal and neutral, with soft lines indicating gentle waves or water, but no other distinct features or objects are present.
Jost Amman, A Boy on a Sled, late 1560s, pen and black ink with brown, blue, and pink wash on laid paper, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Phillips, 1986.45.1

A Boy on a Sled

Jost Amman · late 1560s · pen and black ink with brown, blue, and pink wash on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1986.45.1

The image is a classical-style portrait in a reddish tone. It depicts a person's profile with long hair tied back. The portrait is set inside a circular frame with the inscription "HUET NE LE 22 OCTOBRE" and is surrounded by decorative motifs of laurel leaves and roses. Three cherubic figures with curly hair and small wings are engaging in artistic activities; one holds a quill, another supports a blank sheet, and the third gazes at the work. The cherubs are depicted in a playful manner, with one clutching a flower and another holding a brush or pen. Below the frame, there are objects including a scroll, an artist’s palette, and botanical elements. The background of the image is a plain, lightly textured surface.
Gilles Demarteau the Elder, Allegorical Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Hüet, c. 1775, chalk manner printed in red on laid paper, Gift of Neil and Ivan Phillips in memory of Jacqueline Getty Phillips, 1994.84.3

Allegorical Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Hüet

Gilles Demarteau the Elder · c. 1775 · chalk manner printed in red on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1994.84.3

The image displays a landscape with a high horizon showing cloudy skies. There are trees and a distant building along the horizon. The brushstroke technique is detailed, with fine lines defining trees and the landscape's texture. In the foreground, figures are gathered near an old tree. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of grey. Water flows over rocks below a hill with a tree line. In the distance, subtle architectural structures are visible under a soft sky.
Aignan-Thomas Desfriches, Riverscape with a Waterfall, 1768, graphite and stumping with scratching-out on white prepared paper; laid down, Gift of Neil and Ivan Phillips in memory of Jacqueline Getty Phillips, 1994.84.1

Riverscape with a Waterfall

Aignan-Thomas Desfriches · 1768 · graphite and stumping with scratching-out on white prepared paper; laid down ·  Accession ID  1994.84.1

A bearded man in a robe stands to the left, leaning forward with a tool in his right hand, examining an assemblage of objects including a large skull in the right foreground. Two animals sit facing the man to the right. Behind them is a landscape with trees and distant hills. The color palette is primarily in shades of sepia. The scene looks aged and classical. Detailed textures are present throughout the composition.
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, Diogenes Searching for an Honest Man, 1640/1647, etching on laid paper, Gift of Neil Phillips, 1997.16.1

Diogenes Searching for an Honest Man

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione · 1640/1647 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1997.16.1

Hubert Robert, The Oval Fountain in the Gardens of the Villa d'Este, Tivoli, 1760, red chalk over graphite on laid paper, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Phillips, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1990.129.1

The Oval Fountain in the Gardens of the Villa d'Este, Tivoli

Hubert Robert · 1760 · red chalk over graphite on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1990.129.1

The image features an elderly man standing barefoot with a bent posture, holding a book close to his chest. He has a broad face, pronounced cheekbones, furrowed brows, curly hair, and a beard. He wears a tunic and stands on a square block with scattered stones around. The top right corner is marked "1514" and contains initials.
Hans Süss von Kulmbach, A Standing Apostle Holding a Book, c. 1510 or before, pen and black ink on laid paper, lightly washed pink, Gift of Sharon Greer Phillips in memory of her husband Neil Franklyn Phillips, 1998.94.1

A Standing Apostle Holding a Book

Hans Süss von Kulmbach · c. 1510 or before · pen and black ink on laid paper, lightly washed pink ·  Accession ID  1998.94.1