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30.2 Euro Portraits, Men, Unidentified
The men in these portraits have not yet been identified by name. However, the paintings are known to have been done in Europe based on factors including their inscribed dates and clues to the sitters' identities. Johnson studied and worked in Europe (in Düsseldorf, The Hague, and briefly in Paris) from 1849 to 1855. —AM
Hills no. 30.2.2
Portrait of a Young Man
1853, July
Locale: The Netherlands
Oil on canvas with waxed lining
25 x 22 1/4 in. (63.5 x 56.5 cm)
Signed and dated lower right: E. Johnson./July. 1853
Provenance
[Bonhams, November 28, 2012, lot 39 (as Portrait of a Young Man)]
Present whereabouts unknown
Hills Examination / Opinion
Examination date(s): October 19, 2012 (Bonhams)
Examination notes: Hair: underpainting and brushstrokes. Background like Dr. Hendricksz, large feathered strokes. Deft highlights on eyes. Velvet collar - also underpainting. Highlight on forehead. Strong shadow on left - but eyes come through (masses). Coat - not fussy - generalized.
Keywords
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Record last updated October 14, 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 of a Young Man, 1853, July (Hills no. 30.2.2)." Eastman Johnson Catalogue Raisonné. www.eastmanjohnson.org/catalogue/entry.php?id=899 (accessed on May 7, 2024).