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Copyright
Harper Pennington (1854-1920) Adalbert J. Volck 1882 Oil on canvas 40 1/32 x 29 59/64 in.(101.7 x 76.0 cm.) Holding Institution: Maryland Historical Society Accession: 1922-16-3 |
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Artist: Harper Pennington (1854-1920) |
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Medium: Painting Description: Three-quarter length portrait shows Adalbert J. Volck: man with gray hair, brown moustache, and wire-rimmed glasses. He wears black suit, white shirt, and red tie. He is seated in armchair with cigar in left hand. Image has brown-green background. Sitter's Life Dates: 1828-1912 Signatures/Inscriptions/Labels: Upper right: "HP / '82". Label, typed card: "DR ADALBERT JOHNANN VOLCK / 1828-1912 / BY HARPER PENNINGTON / SIGNED H.P. / 182 / GIFT OF MRS. F.H. FALKIN BURG / DAUGHTER OF SUBJECT". Indecipherable black paint strokes on canvas verso. |
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