William Page, Portrait of a Young Man
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William Page

Portrait of a Young Man

ca. 1830-1835

Current Collection

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Washington, D.C., United States

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
68.6 × 51.4 cm
Status
In Museum Collection
Collect24 Art ID
C24-130024

William Page was at the height of his career when he painted this portrait. By 1834 he was fully established in the New York art world as a member of the American Academy, achieving the distinction of board member only one year later. These achievements left him with no shortage of wealthy patrons. Page showed this genteel sitter in his finest clothing, with rosy cheeks and lips framed by fashion…

Provenance

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution

Registry history

  • ca. 1830-1835 — Recorded in the collection of Smithsonian American Art Museum

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