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On Display: House - Blackwell Parlor
Painting (Portrait)
Mary Philipse Morris (Mrs. Roger Morris)
John Singleton Copley
1771-1771
Category
Paintings
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Singleton Copley (Artist)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Oil paint
- Canvas
Museum Object Number
1964.0023 A
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1964.0023 A
Object Name
Painting (Portrait)
Title
Mary Philipse Morris (Mrs. Roger Morris)
Category
Paintings
Creator (Role)
John Singleton Copley (Artist)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Copley painted Mrs. Morris during a six-month stay in New York in 1771. He enjoyed great success in the city and completed a remarkable thirty-seven portraits while there, often charging higher fees than he did in Boston.
Date
1771-1771
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Lower left
Inscription: COPLEY
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Portrait
Materials
- Oil paint
- Canvas
Techniques
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
30 (H) x 24.5 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
76.2 (H) x 62.23 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurement is of stretcher. No measurements in conservation files.