Washington Irving

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Washington Irving

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.1 a-b

Description

Framed portrait of Washington Irving at the age of forty-seven: seated three-quarter length figure; three-quarter view of face, head tilted on one side in an attitude apparently characteristic of the subject; curly dark hair, with sideburns; dark eyes; right forefinger held to right temple, right elbow resting upon the rectangular top of a table which also bears two leather-bound books; figure wears white shirt, with high collar, white tie, black suit, watch chain, coat trimmed with fur collar; seated in a high-backed armchair; left hand, at side, loosely holds half-opened book.

Artwork Details

Medium

Gilt, Wood, Oil, Gesso, Gilt, Wood, Oil, Gesso

Subject Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Gilbert Stuart Newton

Attribution

Artist

Date made

1830

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SP 2221
SS.62.1 A-B
SS.62.1a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

23-7/8 in

Width

19-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 23 7/8 x 19 1/4 in. (60.6 x 48.9 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Small fragment detached from frame during 2007 winter cleaning; fragment stored in collections manger's office.

Notes

Overall Analysis: January 14, 1965 - S. J. Fishburne February 24, 1982 - Applebaum and Himmelstein Remarks: Details of condition: Some crackling; in need of cleaning and restretching.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

SS.90.14 - Print - Related

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Miscellaneous: Although portrait is unsigned, many prints based upon it leave virtually no doubt that it is indeed by Newton. For Visions exhibition, packed in Crate #13.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Dining Room