Past Exhibition

American Paintings from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a man from the chest upwards. He is turned slightly to his right and depicted gazing towards the viewer. The man has a pale complexion, soft facial features, a slightly rounded face, and light voluminous hair styled away from his face. He is dressed formally in a dark jacket with a high collar and a white cravat at his neck. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is a plain, textured, brownish canvas.
Gilbert Stuart, Dr. William Hartigan (?), c. 1793, oil on canvas, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1942.8.16

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    Ground Floor, Central Gallery
The image shows a portrait of a man from the chest upwards. He is turned slightly to his right and depicted gazing towards the viewer. The man has a pale complexion, soft facial features, a slightly rounded face, and light voluminous hair styled away from his face. He is dressed formally in a dark jacket with a high collar and a white cravat at his neck. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is a plain, textured, brownish canvas.
Gilbert Stuart, Dr. William Hartigan (?), c. 1793, oil on canvas, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1942.8.16

Overview: A selection of American paintings from the A.W. Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust was shown in the Central Gallery during the summer months for many years.

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