Catherine Brass Yates
| Catherine Brass Yates | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | Gilbert Stuart |
| Year | 1793–94 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 76.2 cm × 63.5 cm (30.0 in × 25.0 in) |
| Location | National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. |
Catherine Brass Yates is an oil on canvas painting undertaken in 1793–94 by the American artist Gilbert Stuart.[1]
Painting
The painting shows Catherine Brass Yates, the wife of Richard Yates, a New York merchant;[2] it was painted in oil on canvas in 1793–94.[1] Stuart painted a portrait of Richard in the same period.[3] Timothy Cahill, the editor of Art Conservator magazine considers that the Portrait of Mrs Richard Yates is "regarded as among the finest American portraits ever made".[4]
The painting was acquired in 1940 by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.[5] The gallery consider that Stuart's painting is "one of his most compelling and unified efforts at conveying character",[2] and "one of America's most famous paintings, both as an artistic masterpiece and as a visual symbol of the early republic's rectitude".[1] "The painter, Stuart used the stiff angular lines of Mrs. Yates’ silhouette so that he could communicate her capability and sharpness".[1] "The surfaces of the painting also showed the virtuosity that Stuart had, for example the reflections of the coral upholstery".[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Catherine Brass Yates (Mrs. Richard Yates)". National Gallery of Art. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ^ a b "New York (1793-1794)". National Gallery of Art. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ^ Barratt & Miles 2004, p. 108.
- ^ Cahill 2009, p. 4.
- ^ "Catherine Brass Yates (Mrs. Richard Yates): Provenance". National Gallery of Art. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
Sources
- Barratt, Carrie Rebora; Miles, Ellen Gross (2004). Gilbert Stuart. New York, NY: Metropolitan Museum of Art. ISBN 978-1-58839-122-3.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Cahill, Timothy (Fall 2009). "Unraveling a Mystery" (PDF). Art Conservator. 4 (2). Williamstown, MA: Williamstown Art Conservation Center.
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