Man at a Doorway

c. 1840-1850

James Goodwyn Clonney

Associated Names
James Goodwyn Clonney

Artist, American, 1812 - 1867

The image shows a drawing of a man from his waist up. He is positioned leaning in from the right edge, with his head turned towards the viewer. The man has a broad smile, large eyes, short curly hair, and is wearing a dark suit over a light-colored shirt with a visible lapel. His right arm is resting on the edge of the frame. The background is plain and off-white, emphasizing the man as the main focal point.

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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

J. William Middendorf, II, McLean, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1977; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1978

  • Selections from the Gift of J. Williams Middendorf, II, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1978, no. 11

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 22, no. 162.

Watermarks

J WHATMAN / TURKEY MILL / 1833

Wikidata ID

Q64580372

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