Portrait of a Print Colorist

1860s

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a man sitting in a chair and painting at an easel. He is in profile, holding a paintbrush to the canvas. The man's hair is neatly combed, and he wears a dark, formal suit. He holds a palette in his left hand and an open carrying case is beside him. The background is a textured wall with an ornate carpet on the floor.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)

  • Credit Line

    The Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet/mount: 10.1 × 6 cm (4 × 2 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.146.100

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by Ross Kelbaugh, top left in graphite: KL089; top right: 415L

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