Eastman Johnson Catalogue Raisonné
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Photo: Courtesy of Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York
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29.0 Late Copies after Other Artists (not portraits)
Throughout the modern period artists have learned their craft by copying other artists, and Johnson was no exception. When he returned to the United States in 1855, after going to Europe to learn to paint, he still chose to copy artworks by modern European artists. See Theme 37.4 Euro Drawing Copies after European Artists for his drawing copies after other artists. —PH
Hills no. 29.0.2
Portrait, Lady's Profile (after Munkacsy)
Alternate title: Portrait of a Woman
c.1870–79
Oil on board
11 7/8 x 8 1/4 in. (30.2 x 21 cm)
Initialed lower left: E.J.; lower right: aft. Munkacsy
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Markings
Inscribed on verso, in chalk: 70
Labels
Labels on verso: Kennedy 89725/1; David Findlay Jr. Inc.; [unidentified label]
Provenance
References
An Important Collection of Paintings by American and Foreign Artists Belonging to the Estate of the Late Charles Henry Ward of New York City. New York: Merwin Galleries, January 28, 1914. Sale catalogue, p. 14, no. 70, as Portrait, Lady's Profile (after Munkacsy).
Hills Examination / Opinion
Examination date(s): 1987-07-01
Examination notes: Typical: averted face. Profile strengthened with dark black. Sienna brown ground used as middle tone: under fluff of lace at back of neck; around ear; hairline; lips (reinforced); eye socket; swish-swash brushstrokes on face (very typical). Limited palette. Flesh/dark brown black/red brown/darker red brown. Collar: white and gray. [Refer to Hills card to see how this color list is written.]
Keywords
- Portrait pose:
Record last updated July 29, 2021. Please note that the information on this and all pages is periodically reviewed and subject to change.
Citation: Hills, Patricia, and Abigael MacGibeny. "Portrait, Lady's Profile (after Munkacsy), c.1870–79 (Hills no. 29.0.2)." Eastman Johnson Catalogue Raisonné. www.eastmanjohnson.org/catalogue/entry.php?id=493 (accessed on April 25, 2024).