Provenance

Walter Gay

American, 1856 - 1937

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American 18th Century, Jonathan Bentham, c. 1725, oil on canvas, Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1959.11.4

Jonathan Bentham

American 18th Century · c. 1725 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1959.11.4

The image portrays two figures from the waist up. One figure is a woman seated, holding a baby. The woman has a cloth wrapped around her head and wears flowing robes. The baby has curly hair and is looking outward. The background is simple with shading. There are no visible objects or jewelry in the image.
Andrea Mantegna, The Virgin and Child, c. 1490, engraving on laid paper, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 1998.50.1

The Virgin and Child

Andrea Mantegna · c. 1490 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1998.50.1

Bibliography

1980

  • Grey Art Gallery and Study Center. Walter Gay, a retrospective Exh. cat.. New York University, New York, NY, 1980.