The Sully Children

Artist Thomas Sully American, born Great Britain, 1783–1872

Date1822–1824

MediumOil on canvas

Dimensions56 1/2 x 39 3/4 in. (143.5 x 101 cm)
Frame: 64 x 47 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (162.6 x 120.7 x 6.4 cm)

ClassificationsPaintings

Credit LineGift of Mrs. O. Max Gardner

Object numberGL.56.25.1

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Provenance**Created United States, 1822–1824; gift of artist to wife, 1824; [sale, M. Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, ca. 1872]; private collection; bequeathed to daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Klink, Germantown, PA, 1910; to sons, Douglas M. Klink, Philadelphia, and two unidentified brothers; sold to Fay Webb [1] Gardner, Shelby, NY, 1956; given to NCMA, 1956.

[1] Mrs O. Max

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