Title
Portrait of Senator William Hunter
Creator
Date
1824
Description
An oil on wood panel portrait (American, 1824) of Senator William Hunter (1774-1849) painted by American artist Charles Bird King (1785-1862). The subject is depicted seated at half-length facing left, wearing a maroon coat with a black velvet collar and two rows of brass buttons over a white stock and tie. His right arm hangs casually over the back of a brown leather chair. Housed in a contemporary gilded wood frame with a large acanthus leaf border and small egg and dart border. The reverse is inscribed in black script "Hon. Wm. Hunter of Newport, Painted by Chas. King in 1824."
Cultural Origin
American
Medium
Oil on wood panel
Extent
29 1/2" x 24"
Collection
Source
Gift of The Wunsch Foundation.
Identifier
PSNC.8012
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