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Portrait study of John McClure Hamilton
Portrait study of John McClure Hamilton

Portrait study of John McClure Hamilton

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Object Details

Title:
Portrait study of John McClure Hamilton
Date:
Date unknown
Artist:
Medium:
Black, white and sanguine pastel on paper mounted on board under framing mat
Dimensions
23 x 17 in.
Classification
Drawings-watercolors
Credit Line:
Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 2015
Description

[lower left in red ink]: stamped signature / stamped monogram initials; [verso in black ink]: John McClure Hamilton, artist / (Pres. Of Fellowship of P.A.F.A.) / V.O.Born in Philadelphia, John McClure Hamilton studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts under Thomas Eakins. He continued his studies in Paris and Brussels. Hamilton settled in England, becoming official portrait painter to Prime Minister Gladstone.

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