ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.106 a-b

Description

a. Waist-length portrait of middle-aged man, black jacket, white jabot: sitter angled to his right; powdered hair pulled back with black bow; grey eyes; shadow of a beard; double chin; hands rest on red cloth-covered table, holds paper in his hands; ink well, quill pen, two volumes rest on table; subject seated on partially visible chair; chair upholstered in red fabric with brass tacks with exposed carved knuckles; grey-black background; on back in pencil "95151m"; "9247"; b. Frame: Gilt; outer border of repeat acanthus leaves; C-shaped profile; quarter round molding; roping; acanthus leaf motif band; beaded edge; each band separated by unadorned section; canvas supported by cross braces; on back in pencil: "95151m" and "9247."

Artwork Details

Medium

Canvas, Oil Paint, Conifer, Gesso, Gilt, Canvas, Oil paint, Conifer, Gesso, Gilt

Subject Person or Organization

Chancellor Robert R. Livingston

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Gilbert Stuart

Attribution

Artist

Date made

circa 1794

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.106 A-B

MP.87.106a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Including frame

Height

42-1/2 in

Width

34 in

Depth

3-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 42 1/2 x 34 x 3 3/4 in. (108 x 86.4 x 9.5 cm)

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

35-3/4 in

Width

26-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 35 3/4 x 26 3/4 in. (90.8 x 67.9 cm)

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Reframed by Saw Mill Art Works on 12/6/2000. Vendor used acid-free foam cor pieces along inside edges to hold the formerly loose painting firmly in the frame. A piece of acid-free mat board was placed on the back with ventilation holes to prevent damage. Hanging wire replaced with stainless steel wire, and hook eyes were checked for strength. Total cost was $75.00. Remarks: Details of Condition: Canvas unaligned, frame worn with major loss upper left corner and sides; poor inpainting near shoulder; disturbed surface upper right corner.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Chancellor Robert R. Livingston

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

MP.88.221 a-b - Painting - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Chancellor Robert R. Livingston is the brother of Janet Montgomery (1743-1828) and Edward Livingston (1764-1836). For Visions exhibition, packed in Crate #16.

Note Type

General Note

Note

Gilt frame is identical to that of Margaret Beekman Livingston (MP.88.221a-b)

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Parlour