Object Number 1996.0028 A

Object Name

Painting (Portrait)

Title

George H. von Spreckelsen

Category

Paintings

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Virginia Campbell Courts in memory of the late Joseph Downs

Creator (Role)

Thomas Sully (Painter)
06/19/1783-11/15/1872

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1853

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Reverse of canvas; "TS 1853"

Subjects

Portrait

Materials

Oil paint; Canvas; Wood; Gesso; Gilt

Techniques

Painted, Gilded

Dimensions (inches)

24.1 (H) , 20 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

61.214 (H) , 50.8 (W)

Measurement Notes

Image measurements of painting (a): H at proper right stretcher. W at bottom stretcher.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Biddle, Edward & Fielding, Mantle. 1921 The Life and Works of Thomas Sully (1783-1872).
• Painting listed as no. 1862, p. 306.
[Book] Hart, Charles Henry. 1909 A Register of Portraits painted by Thomas Sully (1801-1871).
• Painting listed as no. 1759, p. 170.