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Albert Duveen

Duveen, Albert

American, 1892 - 1965

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Thomas Chambers, Boston Harbor, mid 19th century, oil on canvas, Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1980.62.4

Boston Harbor

Thomas Chambers · mid 19th century · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1980.62.4

The portrait depicts a man standing with one hand resting on a blue fabric covered table. He has a dignified posture, relaxed shoulders, and a calm facial expression. He has fair skin, a rounded face, grayish-white hair styled in curls typical of the 18th century. The man is dressed in a dark coat with decorative buttons and wide-cuffed sleeves showing white ruffled cuffs. He wears a white cravat. The background includes a stone column and a view of a landscape with a blue sky, hills, clouds, and trees.
Robert Feke, Simon Pease, c. 1749, oil on canvas, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, Gallery Fund, William A. Clark Fund and Anna E. Clark Fund, 1965), 2014.136.96

Simon Pease

Robert Feke · c. 1749 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  2014.136.96

This painting features a landscape with a winding dirt path surrounded by foliage. In the background, there are hills and mountains. On the left is row of buildings below tall brown cliffs, including a white church with a steeple. A body of water with sailboats can be seen in the distance on the right. The color palette is warm, with earthy tones including greens, browns, yellow, and oranges, with shades of pink and purple in the cloudy sky.
Thomas Chambers, Lake George and the Village of Caldwell, mid 19th century, oil on canvas, Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1966.13.1

Lake George and the Village of Caldwell

Thomas Chambers · mid 19th century · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1966.13.1

The image displays two people from the waist up. The person on the left is seated in a green chair, facing slightly towards the viewer. They have short, light brown hair neatly combed to the side, a stern expression, noticeable cheeks, and a defined nose. They wear a tan coat with gold buttons over a black waistcoat and a white cravat. The person next to them, potentially a child, is slightly in front, facing the viewer, with hands clasped together or touching the object held by the other person. The child has very short light hair, a similar facial structure with bright eyes, and wears a dark garment with a white ruffled collar. The background features rich red drapery and a hint of a scenic landscape.
Jonathan Budington, Father and Son, 1800, oil on canvas, Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1956.13.1

Father and Son

Jonathan Budington · 1800 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1956.13.1

The image shows a woman from the waist up, facing the viewer directly with her upper body slightly turned to the left. She has a serene expression and light-colored eyes with a soft, closed-mouth smile. Her hair is styled with flowers and pearls, and she is wearing a dark red gown with lace trim. She has a black ribbon tied around her neck in a bow and is holding a pink flower in her hands. The background is a textured, muted green.
The Sherman Limner, Portrait of a Lady in Red, c. 1785/1790, oil on canvas, Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1980.62.36

Portrait of a Lady in Red

The Sherman Limner · c. 1785/1790 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1980.62.36

The image shows a man from the waist up, sitting with his body slightly facing left and his head turned towards the viewer. He has a long face, defined features, fair complexion, and dark hair framing his face and extending to his shoulders with a straight fringe across his forehead. He is wearing a red coat with gold buttons over a white high-collared shirt, holding a closed book in his right hand. The background is plain with earthy tones and a subtle texture, emphasizing the figure. A dark chair is partially visible behind him on the left side of the image.
The Sherman Limner, Portrait of a Man in Red, c. 1785/1790, oil on canvas, Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1980.62.35

Portrait of a Man in Red

The Sherman Limner · c. 1785/1790 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1980.62.35

American 18th Century, Susanna Truax, c. 1740, oil on canvas, Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1978.80.20

Susanna Truax

American 18th Century · c. 1740 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1978.80.20