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Painting (Portrait)
Col. Roger Morris
Benjamin West
1775-1777
Description
Considered a “lost” picture by American expatriate Benjamin West, this portrait was probably painted in London sometime between May 1775 and late in 1777. It was likely commissioned as a pendant to John Singleton Copley’s portrait of Morris’ wife, the colonial Dutch heiress Mary Philipse (1964.0023 A), produced during Copley's 1771 tenure in New York. Painted about ten years after Roger Morris retired from his illustrious career in the British army, West’s painterly approach is apparent in the sitter’s shiny silver buttons and sparkling epaulets.
Category
Paintings
Creator/Artist/Maker
Benjamin West (Artist)
Place of Origin
Possibly London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Oil paint
- Canvas
Museum Object Number
2025.0001 A
Credit Line/Donor
Museum Purchase and a Gift from Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Risher
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Complete Details
Object Number
2025.0001 A
Object Name
Painting (Portrait)
Title
Col. Roger Morris
Category
Paintings
Creator (Role)
Benjamin West (Artist)
Place of Origin
Possibly London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1775-1777
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left
Inscription: “WEST.PRA”
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Portrait
Materials
- Oil paint
- Canvas
Techniques
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
37.2 (H) x 32.1 (W) x 30 (Image H) x 24 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
94.5 (H) x 81.5 (W) x 76.2 (Image H) x 60.96 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Overall dimensions are frame. Image dimensions are canvas sight size.