I always thought this was such an odd painting of Jefferson.He seems to be missing a shoulder and his head is shaped funny. I hope he didn’t pay too much for it!
Click-to-enlarge image can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry (yesterday). A slightly-different-coloration, click-to-humongous image can be found here.Gulian Verplanck (link shows his Wikipedia page) is shown, with a framed image, by its current-location page (click image there for interactive enlargement).It is described in this June, 1949, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin article (clicking the link will download the article, has more about the artist as well).A shorter description can be found at the end of this (has more information about the Verplanck family tree, and a pointer showing the painting’s physical location).Another different coloration, small image can be found here. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories at each level).Thirteenth of the 14 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.
BE THIS GUY almost 10 years ago
Shouldn’t have worn the frilly shirt.-Happy Declaration of Independence Day!
MissScarlet Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I think it’s Steve Carrel going for 45 year old virgin.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I always thought this was such an odd painting of Jefferson.He seems to be missing a shoulder and his head is shaped funny. I hope he didn’t pay too much for it!
jack fairbanks almost 10 years ago
Why, hello dear…, you’re home early! Seems your sister has dropped a contact while inspecting my chair…
Arianne almost 10 years ago
People are always telling him he looks like Alan Cumming.
puddlesplatt almost 10 years ago
guess what’s in my hand…think large!
mabrndt Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Click-to-enlarge image can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry (yesterday). A slightly-different-coloration, click-to-humongous image can be found here.Gulian Verplanck (link shows his Wikipedia page) is shown, with a framed image, by its current-location page (click image there for interactive enlargement).It is described in this June, 1949, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin article (clicking the link will download the article, has more about the artist as well).A shorter description can be found at the end of this (has more information about the Verplanck family tree, and a pointer showing the painting’s physical location).Another different coloration, small image can be found here. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories at each level).Thirteenth of the 14 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.