Portrait of Samuel and Eunice Judkins, Ulster County, New York
Maker
Sheldon Peck
(American, 1797 - 1868)
ClassificationsPAINTINGS
Dateca. 1834
Mediumoil on wood panel
Dimensionsframe: 23 x 30 x 1 1/2 in. (58.4 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm.)
DescriptionThe horizontal double portrait of Samuel and Eunice Judkins of Ulster County, New York; with background of rolling hills at sunrise or sunset; in rich red, grey, blue and green/blue paint; sitters in nearly half length and slightly turned.
Inscribedon verso in pencil, “SAMUEL JUDKINS originally from New Hampshire [strikethrough] Vermont of Ohioville, Ulster Co. N.Y. AND HIS FIRST WIFE WHO PAINTED THE PICTURE/ EUNICE DAUGHTER OF CONSTANT / AND DEBORAH SAMUEL JUDKINS DIED SEPT 7TH 1844 / AGED 50 yrs 4 mo AND 10 DAYS.”
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Gift of Jonathan and Karin Fielding
Status
On viewObject number2020.15.17
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ca. 1827-1830
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