CAPTAIN FREDERICK PHILIPSE

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

CAPTAIN FREDERICK PHILIPSE

Entry/Object ID

PM.80.11 a-b

Description

a. Painting: Three-quarter length portrait of man with receding powdered hair, white ruffle, short blue coat with brass buttons and a pink velvet collar and off-white vest and breeches: gloved left hand holds a glove and hand rests on hip while right hand rests on walking stick and holds black three-corner hat; he stands before trees in the background; a clouded sky is visible over his right arm b. Frame: Pine and gilt convex frame with beaded, acanthus leaf, and rope molding.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil Paint, Canvas, wood (unspecified), Oil paint, canvas, wood (unspecified)

Subject Person or Organization

Captain Frederick Philipse

Collection

Philipsburg Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Gilbert Stuart

Attribution

Artist

Date made

circa 1793 - 1795

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

PCR 2052
PM.80.11 A-B
PM.80.11

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Unknown

Height

51-1/2 in

Width

40-1/2 in

Depth

3-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 51 1/2 x 40 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (130.8 x 102.9 x 9.5 cm)

Dimension Description

Object

Height

58-1/4 in

Width

47-1/2 in

Depth

3-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 58 1/4 x 47 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (148 x 120.7 x 9.5 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Canvas conserved for Winter Antiques Show by Felicity Campbell, now in excellent conditon (see Condition Report); frame: slight loss or flaking at bottom edge under molding (not visible at normal hanging level); one small "chunk" missing from inner edge of molding and old repair.

Notes

Remarks: Felicity Campbell examined the canvas for possible inclusion in the 2012 Winter Antiques Show Loan Exhibition: this piece has been overcleaned/abraded in the past, there very little texture to the brushwork and the painting appears "flat" overall; there is a line along the left side that should be touched up, perhaps where the frame has rubbed the canvas, although the canvas is not loose; there are areas where the white gesso layer is showing through and the painting appears thin; it is clean however, and touch-up work can be done over the existing varnish; Marylou Davis examined the frame and will touch up small nicks prior to the exhibition [Jessa J. Krick, 9/8/2011]

Notes

Overall Analysis: July 1988

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Captain Frederick Philipse

Notes

Subject

Person or Organization

Philipse Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Accessioned in 1980, acquired before.

Note Type

General Note

Note

Philipse family possession; this is the son of Phillip Philipse II and the nephew of Frederick Philipse III.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Unit 5 Slot 2