a. Painting: half-length portrait of young Montgomery in blue uniform: silhouetted face of sitter turned towards viewer's left with hair cut short at top and pulled into queue at back; black collar, ruffled stock, tan accents and gold buttons on coat, gold epaulettes; portrait painted within oval of green; inscription on reverse "General Richard Montgomery/ born 2 December 1738/ died 31 December 1775";
b. Frame: Relatively simple gilded concave frame with beading and band of leafy decoration.
Artwork Details
Medium
Oil Paint, Canvas, Gilt, Oil paint, canvas, gilt
Subject Person or Organization
General Richard Montgomery
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Artist
Notes
Dates: 1800 - 1867
Date made: r. 1800 - 1867
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
(See Description)
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
MP.88.328 A-B
MP.88.328a-b
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Frame
Height
33 in
Width
27 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 33 x 27 in. (83.8 x 68.6 cm)
Dimension Description
Sight
Height
30-1/2 in
Width
25-1/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 30 1/2 x 25 1/4 in. (77.5 x 64.1 cm)
Condition
Notes
Overall Analysis: See treatment report in object file.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
General Richard Montgomery
Notes
Subject
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Montgomery Room