Artist:

Unidentified  Search this

Sitter:

Reverend John F. Pingry  Search this

Reverend John F. Pingry  Search this

Medium:

pencil on paper

Dimensions:

image (oval): 2 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (7.1 x 5.7 cm)

Type:

Drawing-Miniature

Date:

1830s

Luce Center Label:

The man depicted in this portrait may be the father of John Pingry, who founded a preparatory school for boys in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in 1861. The sitter appears in profile, with his gaze toward the portrait of his wife, Mrs. Pingry, which is also in this collection. The unknown artist captured Pingry’s strong features and alert expression.

Topic:

Portrait male\bust  Search this

Portrait male\profile  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer

Object number:

1999.27.73

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Graphic Arts

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk79a7d80a8-af0c-42c2-a2d9-ed0a973dd1e9

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1999.27.73