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Title |
James Smith Lithgow (1812-1902) |
Catalog Number |
1944.7 |
Artist |
Unidentified |
Date |
1866-1873 |
Object Name |
Painting |
Medium |
Oil Paint |
Material |
Canvas |
Dimensions |
H-65 W-53 D-5.5 inches |
Description |
3/4 length portrait of James Smith Lithgow (1812-1902) seated in a red upholstered, high-back chair. Subject is turned 1/4 to his left. A red curtain falls behind him to the left, and a window to the right of Lithgow reveals a view presumably of a building next door, the sky, and scenery. His left hand, holding a piece of paper, rests on a green cloth-covered table. He has grey hair that covers his ears. He wears a black suit and tie with a pin on it. His white shirt has a straight standing collar. Lithgow is reportedly in the Mayor's Office with the Jefferson County Courthouse in the background (see notes). |
Search Terms |
City halls Courthouses Fashion Kentucky - Louisville Mayors Men Nineteenth century Office buildings Offices Painting Politicians Politics and government Portraits Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) Suits (Clothing) |
Featured Collection |
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