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Painter:
Phillips, Ammi 1788-1865 (attributed to)  Search this
Subject:
Hunter, David  Search this
Medium:
Oil
Type:
Paintings
Date:
Ca. 1820
Notes:
National Society of Colonial Dames, Vermont, 1990.
Summary:
Portrait of David Hunter seated with his right arm draped over the back of his chair, a document held in his right hand. The document reads: Speech / His Excellency / Dewitt Clinton / To the Legislature / of the / State of New York. His left hand rests inside the front of his jacket. He is turned to the left, his gaze directed to the viewer. He has curly dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. He wears a black jacket with a white shirt and ruffled stock.
Topic:
Portrait male--Waist length  Search this
Control number:
IAP 72670219
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_362953