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Frank W. Bayley

American

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This painting shows a seated man from the waist up. The man's body is turned to the left, and he looks straight at us. The man has light skin, a sharp nose, thin lips, and slightly furrowed eyebrows. His white hair is styled back, with curls above his ears. He is dressed in a dark coat with gold details around the collar, and a high white cravat around his neck with a white shirt peeking out underneath. He holds a pair of black gloves in his left hand. The background mostly features a draped red curtain, but to the left a glimpse of a gray-blue sky with clouds is visible.
Gilbert Stuart, John Ashe, c. 1793/1794, oil on canvas, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1942.8.12

John Ashe

Gilbert Stuart · c. 1793/1794 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1942.8.12

This painting is a portrait of a woman. She is seated on a red chair with gold studs along its edges, positioned with her arms crossed over her lap, slightly turned to the left. The woman's facial features include a fair complexion with rosy cheeks, slightly smiling lips, and large, dark eyes. Her brown hair is curly and voluminous, adorned with a pearl band and a light blue ribbon visible towards the back. Her clothing consists of a long-sleeved white dress with a ruffled neckline, cinched in the waist by a light greenish-blue sash. The background is a plain, muted green tone, with a light color on the left indicating a partially visible door or paneling.
American 18th Century, Matilda Caroline Cruger, c. 1795, oil on canvas, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1942.8.13

Matilda Caroline Cruger

American 18th Century · c. 1795 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1942.8.13