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Painting Collection of the Maryland Historical Society
Cardinal Gibbons
  Copyright

Alyn Williams (1865-liv. 1934)
Cardinal Gibbons 1912
Watercolor on ivory
4 1/4 x 3 in.(10.8 x 7.62 cm.)
Holding Institution: Maryland Historical Society
Accession: 1979-28-1
  About the Artist
  Artist: Alyn Williams (1865-liv. 1934)
  About the Artwork
  Medium: Painting
Description: Three-quarter view, half-length portrait shows Cardinal Gibbons: older man with short, gray hair. He wears red vestment, white collar, red cap, and gold necklace with gold and jewel cross pendant. Image has multi-colored, stippled background.
Sitter's Life Dates: 1834-1912
Signatures/Inscriptions/Labels: Lower right: "Alyn Williams PDMS, 1912". On case: "Jenkins & Jenkins, Inc. / Sterling 925 / 1000 Fine / Baltimore."
 
 
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