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Martin Archer Shee (1769-1850)
Christopher Hughes, Jr. 1832
Oil on canvas
29 7/8 x 25 in. (75.88 x 63.5 cm.)
Bequest of Christopher Hughes, Jr., through Dr. George S. Gibson
Holding Institution: Maryland Historical Society
Accession: 1850-1-1
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Artist: Martin Archer Shee (1769-1850)
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Medium: Painting
Description: Half-length portrait shows Christopher Hughes, Jr.: young man with brown, wispy hair and ruddy features. He wears black coat and stock, white shirt, red vest, and gold cord around neck. Image background is formed largely by blue, gray, and white sky.
Sitter's Life Dates: 1768-1849
Signatures/Inscriptions/Labels: Label: "MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY / portrait / of / Christopher Hughes / by / Sir Martin A. Shee / President of the Royal / Academy and / devised by Mr. Hughes / to the society. 1849 / received 1850"
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