Portrait of a Group, Yale University

c. 1862-1864

George K. Warren

Associated Names
George K. Warren

Artist, American, 1834 - 1884

The image depicts six individuals standing outdoors in a grassy area. There are four men and a child to the right of a tree, with one man and the child on the left. The child is in the center, wearing a hat and a dark jacket. The men are dressed in suits, waistcoats, bowler hats, and some wear bow ties. The individuals' facial features and hair are partially obscured. In the background, there are two buildings, one resembling a house with visible windows and shutters, and the other a larger structure, possibly an institutional building. There is a fence and trees in the area.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel and the Vital Projects Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 13.6 × 18.5 cm (5 3/8 × 7 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 15.7 × 20.6 cm (6 3/16 × 8 1/8 in.)
    mount: 25.5 × 32.4 cm (10 1/16 × 12 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.83.3.b

Associated Artworks

The image shows a man seated, holding a broom with one hand and a wicker basket with the other. He is wearing a textured hat, a ribbed sweater over a collared shirt, trousers, and worn shoes. There is a chair with ornate detailing and a curtain with large tassels in the background.

Portrait of a Man, Yale University

George K. Warren

1857


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Lee Gallery, Winchester, MA); NGA purchase, 2012.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64154223

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