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Lot 815
Description:
Thomas Waterman Wood (American/New York, 1823-1903), "Portrait of a Gentleman", oil on canvas, signed and dated "1863" lower right, 29 7/8 in. x 25 in., unframed.
- Notes: Note: One of the most popular American artists of the 19th century, Thomas Waterman Wood began his career as a portraitist, painting not only wealthy white patrons, but also the free African-Americans who worked for a living on the streets of Baltimore. He continued this work in Kentucky throughout the Civil War, after which he turned his attention to genre painting in New York City. Although he changed the subjects of his paintings, distinct similarities in his technique can still be Noted, as well as the common theme throughout his oeuvre of the dignity of man, regardless of age, wealth, or race.
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September 12, 2010 11:00 AM CDT
New Orleans, LA, US
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