Painter:

Sully, Thomas 1783-1872  Search this

Subject:

Walsh, Robert  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Type:

Paintings

Owner/Location:

National Gallery of Art Fourth Street & Constitution Avenue, N.W Washington District of Columbia 20565 Accession Number: 1947.17.11 (919)

Date:

1814

Notes:

Torchia, Robert Wilson, "American paintings of the nineteenth century; part 2," Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 1998.

National Gallery of Art, 1988, 1990.

"American paintings and sculpture: an illustrated catalogue," Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 1970.

Summary:

Waist-length seated portrait of Robert Walsh (1784-1859). He leans his left elbow on a stack of books on a table (the top book is open) and leans his head on his left hand.

Topic:

Portrait male--Waist length  Search this

Occupation--Writer--Editor  Search this

Occupation--Writer--Author  Search this

Occupation--Law--Lawyer  Search this

Object--Written Matter--Book  Search this

Control number:

IAP 08600645

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_251832