Harlan F. Stone

1944

Augustus Vincent Tack

Associated Names
Augustus Vincent Tack

Artist, American, 1870 - 1949

The image shows the upper body of a man sitting down. He is facing forward with a slight turn towards his left. The man has a stern expression on his face with facial features including a fair complexion, a strong jawline, and a slightly aged appearance. His hair is gray, parted on the side, and neatly combed. He is wearing a dark judicial robe over a dark suit and tie, and an underlying white shirt is visible. His hands are resting on his lap. The chair he is seated on has ornate wooden armrests and a patterned upholstered back. The background is a deep, rich brown tone, possibly wooden paneling or a curtain.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Duncan Phillips

  • Dimensions

    overall: 144.8 x 119.5 cm (57 x 47 1/16 in.)
    framed: 169.5 x 143.5 cm (66 3/4 x 56 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1944.4.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Duncan Phillips, Washington, D.C.; gift 1944 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1944

  • Work by Augustus Vincent Tack, The Century Association, New York, 1944-1945, no cat.

1950

  • Makers of History in Washington 1800-1950 [An Exhibition Celebrating the Sesquicentennial of the Establishment of the Federal Government in Washington], National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1950, no. 124, repro.

1991

  • Extended loan for use by Justice David Souter, The Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.C., 1991-2009.

Bibliography

1970

  • American Paintings and Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1970: 114, repro.

1980

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1980: 246, repro.

1992

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 365, repro.

Inscriptions

upper right: AVGVSTVS VINCENT TACK

Wikidata ID

Q20193531

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