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ProvenanceFound in New England; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lipman, Wilton, Connecticut; Mr. Stephen C. Clark, Sr., Cooperstown, New York
BibliographyPaul S. D'Ambrosio and Charlotte M. Emans, "Folk Art's Many Faces: Portraits in the New York State Historical Association," Cooperstown, NYSHA, 1987, pp. 145-147, illus. as no. 87 on p. 146.
Attributed to
Mr. Thompson
John Berry
Datec. 1815
DimensionsSight: 9 1/2 × 7 9/16 in. (24.1 × 19.2 cm)
Object numberN0088.1961
Credit LineCollection of the Fenimore Art Museum. Gift of Stephen C. Clark
Photograph by Richard Walker
Label TextThe twelve extant portraits by this hand are attributed to an artist known only as "Mr. Thompson" based on a fragmentary inscription on one of the portraits. They range in date from 1814 to 1819. Mr. Thompson depicted subjects either standing or sitting in full-length or three-quarter length poses, in front of a neutral background or one that was embellished with cloud-like shapes or swagged drapery. The sitters have sloping shoulders, tiny hands, puckered lips and large eyes, which give them alert, perky expressions. The artist often personalized portraits by including props such as books, flowers, or animals and each is inscribed with the subject's birthdate and age in striped block letters.ProvenanceFound in New England; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lipman, Wilton, Connecticut; Mr. Stephen C. Clark, Sr., Cooperstown, New York
BibliographyPaul S. D'Ambrosio and Charlotte M. Emans, "Folk Art's Many Faces: Portraits in the New York State Historical Association," Cooperstown, NYSHA, 1987, pp. 145-147, illus. as no. 87 on p. 146.
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