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Painting Collection of the Maryland Historical Society
James Cardinal Gibbons
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Carl Bersch (1834-1914)
James Cardinal Gibbons c. 1885-1895
Oil on canvas
40 1/32 x 30 1/32 in.(101.7 x 76.3 cm.)
Holding Institution: Maryland Historical Society
Accession: 1977-27-10
  About the Artist
  Artist: Carl Bersch (1834-1914)
  About the Artwork
  Medium: Painting
Description: Three-quarter length portrait shows James Cardinal Gibbons: man seated in armchair, wearing red fabric cape, red and yellow patterned cassock, large, gold cross on chain, and red skull cap. Image has brownish-green background.
Sitter's Life Dates: 1834-1921
Signatures/Inscriptions/Labels: Signature, lower left: "C. Bersch". Label:" David / Bendann's / Art Rooms / 105 East Baltimore Street / Baltimore". Upper right, a self-adhesive w/red marker "Md.H. / 77.27.10"
 
 
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