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James P. Labey

American, died 1946

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This painting is a portrait of a man from the waist up. He is facing us, with pale skin, thin lips, rosy cheeks, light green eyes, and gray hair styled into curls around his ears. He has a neutral expression. The man is wearing a dark coat with gold buttons on the front, with a pale-yellow shirt underneath and a white cravat around his neck. The background is a dark and indistinct brown color.
Thomas Sully, Abraham Kintzing, 1815, oil on canvas, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1942.8.35

Abraham Kintzing

Thomas Sully · 1815 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1942.8.35

The image shows an upper body portrait of a seated man. He has short brown hair and a firm expression, wearing historical clothing including a brown coat, decorated vest, floral embroidery, and a white cravat. The man has lace cuffs on his sleeves, and is seated on a wooden chair with intricate carvings. His left arm is on his lap, and his right hand is inside his vest. The background is dark with a draped curtain, and a small table with a book or document is to the right of the man.
American 18th Century, Elisha Doane, c. 1783, oil on canvas, Chester Dale Collection, 1943.1.3

Elisha Doane

American 18th Century · c. 1783 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1943.1.3

The image depicts a woman seated in a red upholstered chair. She has dark brown, curly hair falling over her left shoulder and is wearing a white dress with a green ribbon tied around the waist. A dark shawl with lace-trimmed sleeves is draped over her shoulders. The woman has a composed expression with softly smiling lips and large, slightly downturned eyes.
American 18th Century, Jane Cutler Doane, c. 1783, oil on canvas, Chester Dale Collection, 1943.1.4

Jane Cutler Doane

American 18th Century · c. 1783 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1943.1.4

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The Widow of an Indian Chief

Anonymous Artist · probably after 1789 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1963.10.79

Bibliography

1946

  • The New York Times, 27 October 1946:62 [obituary]