Name/Title
Reverend John DelafieldEntry/Object ID
MP.87.108 a-bDescription
a. Painting: Bust-length portrait of young man with body turned towards viewer's left, 3/4 view of face visible: sitter has brown curly hair parted on the side and blue eyes; he wears a dark coat, white stock and shirt, and black waistcoat with orange and green floral decoration; remnants of inscription visible to the right of sitter's shoulder, looks like "Curtis tue" but might be the more likely "Harlow Fecit"
b. Frame: Deep concave frame with S-shaped profile leading to three steps of molding on the inner edge; on the back of the canvas is written in ink: "Portrait of Joseph Delafield(crossed out)London/14 January 1791/died London 5 April 1847./This portrait belonged to his son Joseph/Delafield, then to his grandson Arthur John Delafield/ and was by him sent from Naples in 1913 to/John Ross Delafield of New York City."; below that is written in another hand and ink "Painted by George Henry Harlow"; and below that is written; "name above is wrong, should be/Rev. John Delafield/born 23 December, 1794/died 5 September, 1866."Artwork Details
Medium
Oil Paint, Canvas, Conifer, Gilt, Gesso, Oil paint, Canvas, Conifer, Gilt, GessoSubject Person or Organization
Reverend John DelafieldMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
George Henry HarlowAttribution
ArtistDate made
circa 1830Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
MP.87.108 A-B
MP.87.108a-b
Dimensions
Dimension Description
FrameHeight
22-7/8 inWidth
20-3/16 inDepth
2-1/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 22 7/8 x 20 3/16 x 2 1/4 in. (58.1 x 51.3 x 5.7 cm)Dimension Description
SightHeight
17-1/2 inWidth
14-13/16 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 17 1/2 x 14 13/16 in. (44.5 x 37.6 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Portrait appears to have been cut down, relined with new stretchers; yellowing varnish; losses of gilt on the center of either side, upper left corner and center of top, slightly left of "inner" molding.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Count William Joseph De La FeldNotes
Former ownerPerson or Organization
Reverend John DelafieldNotes
SubjectGeneral Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Dining Room